Spinning Machine Top Arm Drafting Assembly from China
Weighted top arm with cots and clearers for ring spinning machine drafting systems (heading 8445), controlling fiber flow and parallelism. Classified under HTS 8448.39.90.00 for exclusive use as spinning accessory. Enhances yarn evenness and reduces breaks.
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
• Document weight calibration and cot material specs to prove spinning-specific design
• Use HTS advisory rulings for high-value shipments to confirm classification