Loom Heald Frame Assembly from China
Stainless steel frames with heald eyes guide warp yarns through loom shed in heading 8447 machines. Falls under HTS 8448.59.50.00 as accessories suitable principally for weaving equipment. Essential for maintaining warp tension and shed clarity.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Specify dent gauge, material composition, and loom model compatibility in import docs
• Provide evidence of exclusive use with textile looms vs general wire products
• Common misclassification as fencing wire (7313) due to stainless construction