Olivetti Lettera 32 Manual Typewriter from China

Olivetti Lettera 32 is a iconic portable manual typewriter known for minimalist Italian design and reliable semi-standard keyboard. It fits HTS 8472.90.50.00 as a typewriter excluding heading 8443 printers, within other office machines for mechanical document creation. Favored by designers and typewriter enthusiasts.

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)

Import Tips

Provide photos of internal mechanism to confirm manual operation; EU-origin models may qualify for GSP reductions

Avoid bulk packaging that suggests toy use

Check for asbestos in older gaskets per import bans