8472.90.50.00/Brother AX-25 Manual Typewriter/China

Brother AX-25 Manual Typewriter from China

The Brother AX-25 is a compact, portable manual typewriter designed for office and personal use, featuring a standard QWERTY keyboard and mechanical key action. It falls under HTS 8472.90.50.00 as a typewriter other than printers of heading 8443, classified among other office machines for text input without electronic printing capabilities. This model is popular for writers, students, and hobbyists seeking a distraction-free typing experience.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
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Import Tips

• Verify the typewriter lacks any integrated printer or digital output to avoid reclassification under heading 8443; provide detailed mechanical specifications in entry docs

• Ensure compliance with safety standards like UL certification for electrical components if applicable

• Common pitfall: mislabeling as 'electronic' when purely mechanical