Lonati SMG 4-165 Single Cylinder Knitting Machine from Germany
Lonati SMG 4-165 features a 165 mm cylinder for seamless garment production like polo shirts and underwear. It qualifies for HTS 8447.11.90 as 'other' circular knitters under 165 mm threshold, excluding hosiery-specific designs. High-precision for small-batch apparel manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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