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Drop Wires for Warp Stop Motions from Japan

Drop wires are delicate metal sensors that detect broken warp ends by falling onto electrical contacts in stop motion systems. HTS 8448.49.20.00 covers these as accessories of weaving machines. Precision manufacturing ensures reliable thread break detection.

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

• Specify electrical conductivity specs matching stop motion detectors

• Bulk vs individual packaging affects 'accessories' vs 'parts' determination

• Tolerance specs (0.1mm precision) prove machinery specificity