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Warp Knitting Guide Needles from Japan

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 — 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

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

Warp Knitting Guide Needles from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8448.51.50.00