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