Brother Home Sewing Machine Needle Plate

The needle plate on Brother household sewing machines guides fabric under the needle and supports straight stitching. Classified under HTS 8452.90.20.10 for its role as a critical wear part in domestic models used for quilting and apparel making.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8452.90Same rate: 17.5%

If for heavy-duty or commercial machine variants

Distinction based on end-use; industrial needle plates use tougher materials and different headings.

8439.99.50.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If considered a part of household fabric-working machinery broadly

Household machinery parts NESOI could apply if not strictly tied to sewing function.

8483.50.90Higher: 37.8% vs 17.5%

If imported as standalone grooved metal guides

May be seen as plain flywheels/pulleys/grooved items without sewing machine context.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide OEM part numbers and user manuals showing household compatibility during customs entry

Label packages as 'parts for consumer sewing machines only' to comply with statistical notes

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