Electronic Jacquard Head for Textile Looms from China
An electronic Jacquard head is auxiliary machinery used with looms of heading 8446 to control individual warp threads for complex fabric patterns like brocade. It replaces traditional mechanical systems with solenoid-driven hooks for precise pattern selection. Classified under 8448.11.00.00 as a Jacquard mechanism for weaving machines.
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
• Verify compatibility with specific loom models from headings 8446; provide technical specs and end-use certificates
• Common pitfall: misclassification as loom parts under 8448.59
• Check for electronic components affecting dual-use regulations