Toyoda Air Jet Loom TX2 Series from China

The Toyoda Air Jet Loom TX2 Series is a shuttleless power loom designed for weaving fabrics wider than 4.9 meters, utilizing compressed air for weft insertion. It falls under HTS 8446.30.1030 as a power loom exceeding 4.9m width, shuttleless type, specifically for large-scale industrial textile production. This classification applies to its use in manufacturing broad-width fabrics like those for upholstery or industrial textiles.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Verify machine width exceeds 4.9m and confirm shuttleless mechanism via technical specs to avoid reclassification to narrower looms

Provide detailed engineering drawings and end-use certificates proving industrial weaving application, not for filament yarn

Ensure CE marking or equivalent for safety compliance; common pitfall is incomplete harmonized system documentation leading to delays