Jacquard Head for Textile Looms from China
A Jacquard head is auxiliary machinery used with looms of heading 8446 to control individual warp threads for complex fabric patterns. It falls under HTS 8448.19.00.00 as auxiliary machinery for machines of heading 8446. This mechanism enables intricate designs in weaving without manual intervention.
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 certification with specific loom models from headings 8444-8447 to avoid misclassification
• Provide detailed technical specs and end-use statements to confirm auxiliary role in textile machinery