Dornier Air-Jet Loom from Germany
The Dornier Air-Jet Loom is a shuttleless weaving machine designed for producing fabrics wider than 30 cm using compressed air to propel the weft yarn. It falls under HTS 8446.30.50 as it is a shuttleless loom for weaving fabrics exceeding 30 cm in width, categorized as 'other' shuttleless types not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the heading. This machine is widely used in high-speed textile production for apparel and industrial fabrics.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify machine specifications confirm shuttleless operation and fabric width capacity over 30 cm to avoid reclassification under power looms (8446.21)
• Include detailed technical manuals and CE marking documentation for customs valuation and safety compliance