Metallic Card Clothing for Cotton Carding Machines from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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