Card Punching Machine for Jacquard Looms from China
A specialized punch machine creates control cards for traditional Jacquard looms by perforating paper cards according to pattern designs. Used with card reading needles in Jacquard mechanisms on heading 8446 looms. Specifically provided for in 8448.11.00.00 as card punching machines for use therewith.
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 pattern design software compatibility evidence; cards must be demonstrated as Jacquard-specific
• Pitfall: don't classify with general office punches; retain historical loom usage proof