Pilot Open-Top Prototype Knitting Machine from Canada

A smaller-scale open-top cylinder circular knitter (>165 mm) for R&D prototyping of new knit structures in fashion tech. Classified under HTS 8447.12.9010 for its open-top design facilitating experimental yarn trials.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Declare R&D end-use for potential duty reductions under GSP or scientific instrument provisions

Include software licenses for patterning systems in import declarations

Avoid retail classification; emphasize industrial prototype status