Mergenthaler Linotype Model 29 from Germany
Post-WWII Linotype Model 29 with electric features for faster newspaper composition. Classified in HTS 8442.30.0110 for line-casting composing functions. Represented peak of hot-metal typesetting technology.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide OEM serial numbers for authenticity verification
• Declare weight accurately due to heavy lead melting pots
• Pre-arrange disposal plan for non-functional units to avoid landfill duties