Somet SMIT Wide-Format Rapier Power Loom

Somet SMIT's rapier shuttleless power loom engineered for fabrics over 4.9m wide, used in production of wide architectural membranes. HTS 8446.30.10 applies to its power-driven weaving of extra-wide fabrics.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

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8446.29.00.00Same rate: 17.5%

If shuttleless but for fabrics ≤30 cm width

Narrow fabric shuttleless looms have dedicated narrow-width subheadings.

9024.80.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If includes integrated testing equipment for woven output

Machines combining weaving with testing/processing shift to Chapter 90 provisions.

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Provide OEM engineering drawings showing shuttleless rapier insertion and width specs

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