Mergenthaler Linotype Model 29 from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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