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High-Tensile Steel Healds for Air-Jet Looms from Japan

High-tensile steel healds engineered for minimal friction in air-jet weaving looms, ensuring reliable warp control at high speeds. Directly matches HTS 8448.42.00.00 for healds of weaving machines. Critical for technical textile manufacturing.

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

• Submit engineering drawings proving air-jet compatibility

• Track tensile strength specs for valuation

• Pitfall: misdeclared as general wire products