Lakshmi Ringing Frame Spinning Machine from Japan
Lakshmi's ringing frame converts drafted roving into ring-spun yarn using flyers and spindles, ideal for high-quality cotton spinning mills. Classified in HTS 8445.20.00.00 as a textile spinning machine focused on the ring spinning stage of 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
• Provide OEM manuals showing roving-to-yarn process; ensure no parts-only import to prevent 8448 shifts
• Declare voltage/frequency compatibility for US grid; obtain EPA certs if ozone-depleting lubricants used
• Avoid pitfalls by specifying 'complete spinning unit' vs. frames alone, which could be 8448.39