Loom Harness Driving Shafts

Harness driving shafts transmit dobby/Jacquard motion to heald frames in weaving machines. HTS 8448.49.20.00 covers these precision shafts as loom parts. Hardened steel construction withstands millions of weave cycles.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8483.10.50.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If generic transmission shafts

Crankshafts/shafts classify by material unless machinery-specific.

8438.90Lower: 12.8% vs 17.5%

If other textile machinery parts

Multiple textile headings share similar transmission components.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Spline pattern specs matching dobby mechanisms

Surface finish measurements proving high-speed rotation suitability

Dynamic balance certification for vibration-free operation

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