Texturing Jet for Synthetic Yarns from China

Air jet texturing machine that imparts bulk and stretch to polyester/POY yarns using compressed air for loop formation. HTS 8444.00.00 covers texturing of man-made textile materials. Produces yarns for apparel and upholstery applications.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]

Import Tips

Demonstrate yarn input/output specifications showing partially oriented yarn (POY) to textured process

Include compressed air consumption data and jet orifice specifications in technical docs

Confirm overfeed ratios typical for texturing (15-40%) to avoid plastics machinery classification