Rieter L5/80 Combing Machine from China
Rieter combing machine that eliminates short fibers and aligns long staple cotton through noil extraction and combing heads. Falls under HTS 8445.19.00 as specialized equipment for preparing textile fibers for high-quality yarn spinning. Essential for premium combed cotton yarn production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Submit fiber length compatibility data (e.g
• 1-1/8 inch cotton) to justify 8445 classification over general machinery
• Include installation blueprints showing integration with spinning lines for end-use verification