Loom Harness Driving Shafts from Japan
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.
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
• Spline pattern specs matching dobby mechanisms
• Surface finish measurements proving high-speed rotation suitability
• Dynamic balance certification for vibration-free operation