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Warp Knitting Guide Needles

Warp knitting guide needles are guide needles for warp knitting machines that direct yarn through fabric formation for lace and elastic fabrics. They feature eyelets for multi-thread handling, ensuring precise yarn placement. These needles are classified under tariff item 8448.51.00 as stitch-forming articles.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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8448.42.00Same rate: Free

If the needles are used in weaving rather than knitting

This covers reeds and other shedding parts for weaving machines.

8448.59.00Same rate: Free

If the needles are part of auxiliary machinery

This covers auxiliary machinery and parts for knitting machines.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the guide needles are specifically for warp knitting machines (heading 84.47) to qualify for 8448.51.00

• Provide technical specifications showing the eyelet design to the CBSA

• Check if the needles are eligible for duty-free treatment under certain trade agreements

Related Products under Tariff item 8448.51.00

Anti-Static Coated Spring-Beard Needle

Spring-beard knitting needle with anti-static coating to prevent yarn adhesion in synthetic fiber knitting machines of heading 84.47. The coating improves fabric quality by reducing static buildup. This needle is designed for high-speed stitch formation in synthetic yarns.

Ceramic-Coated Latch Needles for Technical Textiles

Ceramic-coated latch needles designed for knitting machines producing technical textiles such as medical fabrics. The ceramic coating resists chemical degradation during specialty yarn processing, ensuring durability and consistent stitch formation. These needles are essential parts for machines of heading 84.47.

Circular Knitting Machine Latch Needle

A latch needle for circular knitting machines used to produce tubular fabrics such as socks and jersey knits. It features a hook and latch mechanism that opens and closes to form stitches, and is designed for high-speed operations. This needle is a part or accessory suitable for use solely or principally with knitting machines of heading 84.47.

Circular Knitting Machine Sinkers

A sinker, a specialized metal component used in circular knitting machines to hold and release yarn loops during stitch formation. It is precision-engineered for high-speed operations in producing seamless garments. This sinker is a stitch-forming article for machines of heading 84.47, falling under tariff item 8448.51.00.

Coarse Gauge Spring-Beard Needle for Sweater Knitting

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Coated Latch Needles for High-Speed Knitting

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