HS Code | Product Description | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
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8485100100 | Machines for additive manufacturing: By metal deposit | Doc | 32.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
8485200000 | Machines for additive manufacturing: By plastics or rubber deposit | Doc | 58.1% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
8479899599 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof: Other machines and mechanical appliances: Other: Other Other | Doc | 57.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
8479909530 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof: Parts: Other Of industrial robots | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
8544499000 | Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fiber cables, made up of individually sheathed fibers, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors: Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding <il>1,000 V</il>: Other: Other: Other | Doc | 58.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
8544429090 | Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fiber cables, made up of individually sheathed fibers, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors: Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding <il>1,000 V</il>: Fitted with connectors: Other: Other Other | Doc | 57.6% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
8543708000 | Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof: Other machines and apparatus: Other: Microwave amplifiers | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
8543708800 | Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof: Other machines and apparatus: Other: Other: Electrical machines with translation or dictionary functions; video game console controllers which use infrared transmissions to operate or access the various functions and capabilities of the console | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
3D Printer
A 3D printer is a machine that builds three-dimensional objects from a digital design. This is achieved through an additive process, where successive layers of material are laid down until the entire object is created.
Materials
A wide variety of materials can be used in 3D printing, categorized broadly as follows:
- Plastics: The most common materials, including:
- PLA (Polylactic Acid): Biodegradable thermoplastic derived from renewable resources like cornstarch. Easy to print, suitable for beginners, and used for prototyping and non-functional models.
- ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene): A stronger, more durable plastic than PLA, commonly used for functional parts and higher-temperature applications. Requires a heated bed and enclosed build chamber to prevent warping.
- PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol-modified): Combines the ease of printing of PLA with the strength of ABS. Offers good chemical resistance and food safety.
- Nylon: Strong, flexible, and durable, suitable for functional parts requiring high wear resistance. Requires higher printing temperatures and a dry filament storage.
- TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane): Flexible and elastic, used for creating rubber-like parts.
- Resins: Liquid photopolymers cured using light (SLA, DLP, LCD). Produce highly detailed prints with smooth surfaces. Often used for jewelry, dental models, and miniatures.
- Metals: Including stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, and precious metals. Requires specialized printers and post-processing. Used for functional parts in aerospace, medical, and automotive industries.
- Ceramics: Used for creating heat-resistant and chemically inert parts.
- Composites: Materials combining two or more different materials (e.g., carbon fiber reinforced plastics).
Purpose & Function
The primary function of a 3D printer is to transform a digital 3D model into a physical object. This is achieved through:
- Model Creation: A 3D model is designed using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software or obtained from online repositories.
- Slicing: The 3D model is "sliced" into thin, horizontal layers using slicing software. This software generates instructions (G-code) for the printer.
- Printing: The printer reads the G-code and deposits material layer by layer, building the object from the bottom up.
- Post-Processing: Depending on the material and printing process, post-processing may be required, including support removal, cleaning, sanding, painting, or curing.
Usage Scenarios
- Prototyping: Rapidly creating physical prototypes to test designs and functionality.
- Manufacturing: Creating custom parts, tooling, and end-use products in small batches.
- Medical: Creating prosthetics, implants, surgical guides, and anatomical models.
- Education: Teaching design, engineering, and manufacturing principles.
- Hobbyist & DIY: Creating custom objects, toys, art, and repairs.
- Aerospace & Automotive: Producing lightweight and complex parts.
- Architecture: Creating architectural models and visualizations.
Common Types
- FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling): The most common type, using a heated nozzle to extrude thermoplastic filament. Affordable and versatile.
- SLA (Stereolithography): Uses a laser to cure liquid resin layer by layer. Produces highly detailed prints with smooth surfaces.
- DLP (Digital Light Processing): Similar to SLA, but uses a projector to cure the resin. Faster printing speeds than SLA.
- SLS (Selective Laser Sintering): Uses a laser to fuse powdered material (plastics, metals) layer by layer. Produces strong, durable parts without supports.
- MJF (Multi Jet Fusion): Uses inkjet heads to deposit fusing and detailing agents onto a bed of powdered material, then fuses it with infrared energy. Produces strong, detailed parts with isotropic properties.
- Binder Jetting: Uses a binder to join powdered material layer by layer. Produces parts with complex geometries and a wide range of materials.
- Metal 3D Printing (DMLS/SLM/EBM): Uses lasers or electron beams to fuse metal powders layer by layer. Produces strong, durable metal parts.
根据您提供的“3d打印机/3d printer”信息,以下是根据提供的参考资料找到的相关HS编码:
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8485100100: 金属沉积增材制造机器 (Machines for additive manufacturing: By metal deposit)。该HS编码适用于通过金属沉积方式进行增材制造的机器。
- 84: 机器、机械器具及其零件;电气设备及其零件 (Machines and mechanical appliances; parts thereof)
- 85: 增材制造机器 (Machines for additive manufacturing)
- 10: 通过金属沉积 (By metal deposit)
- 01: 基础关税为2.5%,加征关税为0.0%,2025年4月2日后加征关税为30.0%,总税率为32.5%。
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8485200000: 塑料或橡胶沉积增材制造机器 (Machines for additive manufacturing: By plastics or rubber deposit)。该HS编码适用于通过塑料或橡胶沉积方式进行增材制造的机器。
- 84: 机器、机械器具及其零件;电气设备及其零件 (Machines and mechanical appliances; parts thereof)
- 85: 增材制造机器 (Machines for additive manufacturing)
- 20: 通过塑料或橡胶沉积 (By plastics or rubber deposit)
- 00: 基础关税为3.1%,加征关税为25.0%,2025年4月2日后加征关税为30.0%,总税率为58.1%。
请注意,根据您3D打印机的具体材料沉积方式(金属、塑料或橡胶),选择对应的HS编码。