LIBA Coptex Multi-Axial Warp Knitting Machine from Japan
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 — 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
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