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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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