Carbon Steel Heald Frame Assembly from China
A complete heald-frame assembly made from carbon steel with mounted healds, used in looms to hold and position warp yarns for shedding. Falls under HTS 8448.42.00.00 as explicitly named parts and accessories of weaving machines. Suitable for dobby-controlled looms in textile mills.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.7%
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
• Include loom compatibility certification and end-use statement for textile machinery
• Watch for undervaluation penalties on high-volume shipments
• Pitfall: classifying as 'frames' under furniture headings