Cotton Fiber Drawing Frame from Japan
A drawing frame machine designed specifically for processing cotton fibers by drafting and aligning them into a continuous sliver. It falls under HTS 8445.13.00.00 as it is a drawing machine used in the preparation of textile fibers prior to roving or spinning. This equipment improves fiber parallelism and reduces thickness variations for high-quality yarn production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify machine specifications confirm it's designed for drawing textile slivers, not for semiconductor or other non-textile applications
• Include detailed technical manuals and fiber type compatibility certificates to support classification under Chapter 84 textile machinery