Industrial Seamless Jersey Knitter 200mm Cylinder from Japan
Heavy-duty circular knitter featuring 200 mm cylinder diameter for high-volume production of seamless jersey fabric for t-shirts and sportswear. Falls under HTS 8447.12.90.90 as 'other' large circular knitting machines not dedicated to hosiery or underwear production.
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%
Import Tips
• Provide detailed gauge and feeder specifications to distinguish from hosiery machines; include production capacity data
• Check for anti-dumping duties on Asian-origin textile machinery
• Pitfall: failing to declare electronic controls separately if modular