Textile Spindle Flyer Assembly from Japan
A precision-engineered flyer attached to spindles in ring spinning machines of heading 8445, used to guide and twist fibers into yarn during the spinning process. It falls under HTS 8448.39.90.00 as a part suitable solely for use with spinning machines, enabling high-speed yarn production. The assembly includes the flyer arm, bobbin holder, and tension components.
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 certification with specific spinning machine models under heading 8445 to confirm principal use and avoid reclassification
• Include detailed technical specs and OEM part numbers in documentation to prove exclusivity to textile machinery
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls; provide invoices showing machinery-specific design to prevent duty adjustments