HS Code 844312
6-digit classification for Offset Printing Machinery, Sheet…, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment
Official description: Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; other printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, whether or not combined; parts and accessories thereof : Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Offset printing machinery, sheet fed, office type (using sheets with one side not exceeding 22 cm and the other side not exceeding 36 cm in the unfolded state)
Also searched as: office offset printer, small sheet-fed offset press, desktop offset printing machine, A4 offset press, compact offset printer, small format offset press
Classification
How 844312 breaks down
Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts
Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; other printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, whether or not combined; parts and accessories thereof
Offset printing machinery, sheet fed, office type (using sheets with one side not exceeding 22 cm and the other side not exceeding 36 cm in the unfolded state)
Short answer
What HS code 844312 means before paying a 1688 supplier
HS code 844312 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for offset printing machinery, sheet fed,…; often searched as office offset printer, small sheet-fed offset press, desktop offset printing machine. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.
Use
Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
Verify
Check the destination market's official HTS, TARIC, commodity-code, duty, VAT, or GST source.
Decide
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Covered products
What products fall under HS code 844312?
Buyers sourcing offset printing machinery, sheet fed, office… from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 844312 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 844312
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 844312 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 8443
Other HS codes under 8443
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; other printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, whether or not combined; parts and accessories thereof". If 844312 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 844312: common questions
What is HS code 844312?
HS code 844312 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; other printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, whether or not combined; parts and accessories thereof : Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Offset printing machinery, sheet fed, office type (using sheets with one side not exceeding 22 cm and the other side not exceeding 36 cm in the unfolded state)". The first two digits (84) are the chapter — Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts — and digits 3-4 (8443) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 844312?
Common products classified under 844312 include office offset printer, small sheet-fed offset press, desktop offset printing machine, A4 offset press, compact offset printer, small format offset press and similar items matching offset printing machinery, sheet fed, office…. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 844312?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 844312 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (844312) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
Chapter 84
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