Noble Combing Machine from Japan
The Noble combing machine is a specialized textile preparation device used to process long staple cotton fibers by aligning and removing short fibers and impurities. It falls under HTS 8445.12.00.00 as a dedicated combing machine for preparing textile fibers prior to spinning. This equipment ensures higher quality yarn production through precise fiber parallelization.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify machine specifications match 'combing machines' definition in Chapter 84 notes; provide detailed technical drawings for customs classification
• Ensure CE marking for EU-origin machines and prepare fiber processing capacity documentation to avoid misclassification as general textile machinery