Cotton Carding Machine from Japan
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 — 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 use solely for textile fiber preparation to avoid reclassification
• Include detailed technical manuals and end-use certificates in documentation for customs clearance