Tungsten Carbide Tipped Latch Needles from Japan
High-durability latch needles featuring tungsten carbide tips for extended wear in flat knitting machines of heading 8447. The latch allows smooth yarn capture and release during high-speed stitch formation. HTS 8448.51.10.00 covers these as essential stitch-forming needles for knitting machinery.
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
• Include material composition certificates to distinguish from plain steel needles for correct duty assessment
• Ensure invoices specify 'for knitting machines only' to prevent classification as industrial cutting tools