Felt Carding Machine from Japan
This machine uses rotating drums with wire clothing to align and parallelize wool or synthetic fibers for felt production. Classified under HTS 8449.00.50.00 as machinery for the manufacture of felt in the piece. It prepares fiber webs before needling or wet felting processes.
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
• Include fiber type compatibility in import documentation; ensure CE marking for EU-origin machines; common pitfall is classifying as general textile machinery under 8448