Dornier Air-Jet Loom from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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