Dobby Power Loom for Cotton Fabrics from China
Shuttle-type power loom with dobby shedding mechanism for producing patterned cotton fabrics wider than 30 cm, used in apparel and home textiles manufacturing. Classified under HTS 8446.21.5000 for other power looms exceeding 30 cm width. It enables complex weave patterns through electronic dobby control.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.7%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include certification of shuttle-type operation and maximum fabric width in import docs; ensure CE marking for electrical components
• Pitfall: failing to declare dobby pattern capability which affects valuation