Schmetz Universal Sewing Machine Needles Size 80/12 5-Pack from Germany
Universal needles suitable for woven and knit fabrics on home and light industrial sewing machines, with a medium point and single groove. Packaged for easy replacement in production sewing. Classified in HTS 8452.30.00.00 for all sewing machine needles.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use HTS 8452 even for 'universal' needles if marketed for sewing machines, not hand sewing
• Provide fiber compatibility info (e.g
• for synthetics) but focus on machine use in documentation
• Watch for small package quotas that might affect duty rates or informal entry requirements