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
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
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