Hand-Operated Composing Stick
Metal stick used by printers to hand-set movable type for small-scale letterpress printing. Directly matches HTS 9611.00.00.00 description for hand-operated composing sticks.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If part of larger typesetting machinery
Parts for printing type-setting machines are under Chapter 84.
If simple unfinished metal bar without printing features
Plain metal articles of iron/steel without specific function go to Chapter 73.
If marketed as toy printing set for children
Toy printing kits fall under Chapter 95 per chapter exclusions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include usage instructions showing manual type setting to confirm classification
• Declare type size compatibility (e.g
• 12pt) for accurate description
• Avoid importing with full printing press to prevent machine classification
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