Metallic Card Clothing for Cotton Carding Machines from China
Metallic card clothing consists of flexible metal wires or teeth mounted on a foundation, designed specifically for carding machines under heading 8445 used in cotton fiber processing. It aligns and separates fibers by passing them through the pointed wires, removing impurities and forming a uniform web or sliver. Classified under HTS 8448.31.00.00 as a part suitable solely for carding machines.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.3%
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 carding machine models under heading 8445 via manufacturer specs to ensure 'sole use' classification
• Provide detailed technical drawings and fiber type compatibility declarations to avoid misclassification as general machinery parts