Carbon Fiber Tow Opener from China
Precision opener for spreading and individualizing carbon fiber tows into spread tow for textile composite prepreg production. Even advanced fibers classify under HTS 8445.19.00 when prepared for textile yarn/weaving processes. Used in aerospace textile manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Technical fiber specs and weave-ability data prove textile preparation function
• Static control features documentation essential for synthetic fiber handling
• Avoid plastics machinery classification by emphasizing yarn/weaving end-use