Brother SA9000 Single Jersey Circular Knitting Machine
This compact circular knitting machine from Brother features a cylinder diameter of 100 mm, designed for producing single jersey fabrics used in t-shirts and underwear. It falls under HTS 8447.11.90 as a circular knitting machine with cylinder diameter not exceeding 165 mm and not specifically for hosiery or other specialized uses. Ideal for small-scale production of fine-gauge knits.
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If designed specifically for knitting hosiery like socks or stockings
Machines optimized for hosiery production with fine needles and patterning for legwear are classified separately.
If equipped for short-loop or loop-forming pile fabrics
Circular knitting machines for terry or pile fabrics like towels fall under short-loop knitting machines in 8451.
If classified as industrial machinery for multiple textile processes
Versatile machines not principally for knitting may go to other textile machinery provisions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify cylinder diameter measurement in import documentation to confirm classification under 8447.11.90; exceeding 165 mm shifts to other subheadings
• Provide machine specifications and end-use declaration to avoid misclassification as hosiery equipment under 8447.11.20
• Ensure CE marking or equivalent for safety compliance if destined for EU markets; common pitfall is incomplete technical datasheets
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Santoni Top 3.2 Terry Circular Knitting Machine
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Golden Wheel GW-SOJ 3F Single Jersey Machine
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