Mergenthaler Linotype Model 29 from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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