Narrow Fabric Tape Loom NT-25 from Japan
Precision loom for producing woven tapes up to 25 cm wide, used in automotive seatbelts and cargo straps. Classified in 8446.10.00.90 for narrow-width weaving machines not specified elsewhere. Features electronic jacquard control for pattern weaving.
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
• Provide engineering drawings showing max fabric width to substantiate narrow loom classification
• Ensure origin certificates for preferential duty rates under US trade agreements