Warp Knitting Guide Needles
Guide needles for warp knitting machines (heading 8447) that direct yarn through fabric formation for lace and elastic fabrics. Feature eyelets for multi-thread handling. Classified as 'other' stitch-forming articles under HTS 8448.51.5000.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for use with weaving machinery (heading 8446) instead
Shuttles/healds for looms have dedicated subheading outside knitting parts.
If auxiliary dobby or Jacquard parts
Patterning mechanisms in knitting auxiliaries use different provisions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document yarn count compatibility (e.g
• 50-100 denier) to prove principal use in warp knitting
• Separate from latch needles in invoices; mixed shipments complicate verification
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