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Dornier AWS 6 Rapier Loom

Dornier AWS 6 rapier looms excel in weaving extra-wide fabrics beyond 5.5 meters for applications like geotextiles and sails. This shuttleless power loom matches HTS 8446.30.1010 due to its rapier insertion system and specified width capacity.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+20.0%20%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8446.30.10Same rate: 20%

If air-jet type

Air-jet shuttleless looms for >4.9m widths have their own statistical suffix within the power loom category.

8479.10.00Higher: 37.5% vs 20%

If for industrial machinery not specific to textiles

If the loom lacks textile-specific features like heald frames, it may classify as unspecified industrial machinery.

8446.10.00Same rate: 20%

If shuttle type rather than shuttleless

Traditional shuttle looms, even for wide fabrics, fall under the separate 8446.10 heading.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Document maximum reed width precisely as customs may measure physical dimensions upon arrival

• Obtain end-user declarations if imported for specific fabric types to justify classification

• Budget for specialized crating and transport due to oversized dimensions of wide looms