Tungsten Carbide Tipped Sewing Machine Needles for Denim from Japan
Premium needles with tungsten carbide tips for sewing heavy denim, canvas, and sailcloth on industrial flat-bed machines. The hardened tip extends life by 5x over standard steel. Falls under HTS 8452.30.00.00 as specialized sewing machine needles.
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
• Declare alloy composition accurately, as tungsten content may trigger additional metallurgical reviews
• Provide proof of sewing machine testing/endurance data to substantiate classification
• Avoid bulk import declarations that could misclassify as raw carbide tools