Gauge 18 Knitting Machine Tungsten Needle
Tungsten carbide-tipped needles size gauge 18 for fine gauge knitting machines producing sheer fabrics like stockings. HTS 8448.51.3000 for other knitting needles of heading 8447 machines. High wear resistance for continuous high-speed operation.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If carbide tool tips sold separately from needle bodies
Bar plates/tips of carbide classify as cutting tools in Chapter 82.
If predominantly tungsten/rare metal composition
High tungsten content shifts to Chapter 81 metals if over principal machinery function.
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