Coated Latch Needles for High-Speed Knitting from China
Latch needles with PTFE coating to reduce friction, optimized for high-speed circular and flat knitting machines under heading 8447. The coating ensures flawless stitch formation at production speeds exceeding 30 rpm. These qualify under HTS 8448.51.10.00 for their role in stitch formation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Disclose surface treatment details in technical specs to avoid misclassification as unfinished metal articles
• Use HTS-specific invoices separating coated from uncoated needles for accurate duty calculation