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8448.51.50.00/Hosiery Knitting Loop Formers/Japan

Hosiery Knitting Loop Formers from Japan

Precision loop formers (sinker variants) used in automatic hosiery knitting machines (8447) to shape and release yarn loops for seamless sock production. Typically carbide-tipped for wear resistance. HTS 8448.51.5000 covers these as 'other' stitch-forming articles.

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%
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Import Tips

• Include OEM part numbers linking to 8447 machines in documentation for binding ruling requests

• Avoid declaring as 'machine parts' generically—specify 'stitch-forming' to stay in 8448.51