Cotton Carding Machine from China
Industrial machine that passes raw cotton fibers through cylinders covered with fine wires to align and clean them, removing short fibers and impurities. This process prepares cotton for subsequent spinning into yarn. Classified under 8445.19.00.80 as machinery for preparing textile fibers other than wool or animal hair.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify machine specifications confirm use solely for textile fiber preparation to avoid reclassification
• Include detailed technical manuals and end-use certificates in documentation for customs clearance