8447.20.20.00/Shima Seiki SES-R Flat Knitting Machine/Japan

Shima Seiki SES-R Flat Knitting Machine from Japan

The Shima Seiki SES-R is a power-driven V-bed flat knitting machine with a needle bed width exceeding 50.8 cm, designed for high-speed production of shaped garments like sweaters and cardigans. It features computerized controls for intarsia, plating, and partial knitting, classifying under HTS 8447.20.20.00 due to its flat bed configuration and width specification for industrial textile manufacturing.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Verify machine width exceeds 50.8 cm and confirm power-driven V-bed design with manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification to narrower models

• Include detailed technical brochures and CE certification for EU-origin machines to expedite customs clearance and compliance checks

• Beware of pitfalls like incomplete HTS documentation leading to delays; declare exact gauge (e.g

• 12G) and feeder count accurately