Type Metal Lead-Antimony Alloy Pigs from Mexico
Traditional printing type metal alloy pigs of lead with antimony and trace tin for hot metal typesetting. Classified HTS 7801.99.90.30 as unwrought lead alloy per chapter definition. Still used in specialty artistic printing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Reference ASTM B29 standards for type metal composition verification
• Small quantity imports may qualify for simplified documentation
• Preserve historical alloy ratios for authentic reproduction work