Brass Loom Healds with Eyes from Japan
Brass healds featuring precisely punched eyes for warp yarn passage, used in conjunction with heald-frames on power looms. Classified in HTS 8448.42.00.00 as healds for weaving machines per hierarchy. Ideal for fine fabric production like silk or apparel textiles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide alloy composition analysis to confirm HTS; declare quantity by dents per cm
• Avoid pitfall of bulk packaging mistaken for scrap metal
• Use invoices showing loom-specific design