Warp Knitting Guide Needles from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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