LIBA Coptex Multi-Axial Warp Knitting Machine from China
LIBA Coptex machines create multi-axial technical fabrics by layering and knitting fibers in multiple directions for composites. Classified in HTS 8447.20.40.00 as warp knitting machines due to their guide bar shogging mechanism forming warp-wise stitches.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide engineering drawings showing guide bar and warp beam setup to confirm warp knitting classification
• For machines over 3m width, ensure structural certification for containerization and obtain overweight permits
• Label machine components separately if imported disassembled to qualify for lower assembly duty rates