Ceramic-Coated Latch Needles for Technical Textiles from China
Latch needles with ceramic coatings for knitting machines producing technical textiles like medical fabrics under heading 8447. The coating resists chemical degradation during specialty yarn processing. HTS 8448.51.10.00 applies to these advanced stitch-forming needles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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
• Chemical composition analysis required for ceramic treatments to confirm classification
• Specify technical textile end-use to justify specialized coating duty treatment