Murata Vortex Twisting Machine from Japan
The Murata Vortex Twisting Machine is specialized equipment used in yarn production to impart twist to synthetic fibers like polyester, creating high-strength vortex yarns for weaving. It falls under HTS 8445.30.0010 as a textile twisting machine designed for processing continuous filament yarns into twisted textile yarns.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify machine specifications confirm it's solely for textile yarn twisting, not metal wire, to avoid reclassification under Chapter 84
• Include detailed technical manuals and end-use certificates to prove classification as textile machinery per Chapter 84 notes