Nonwoven Fabric Needle Loom from China
A needle loom punches barbed needles through loose fibers to form a stable nonwoven fabric web, used in producing materials like geotextiles or medical wipes. It falls under HTS 8449.00.50.00 as machinery for manufacturing nonwovens in the piece. This equipment interlocks fibers mechanically without heat or chemicals.
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
• Verify machine specifications match nonwoven felting processes to avoid misclassification; provide detailed technical drawings and end-use certificates; watch for anti-dumping duties on textile machinery from Asia