Textile Thread Counter Magnifier from Canada
A tabletop magnifier with 15x lens and built-in ruler for counting fabric threads per inch in textile quality control. Falls under HTS 9013.80.2000 as a 'thread counter and similar apparatus,' distinct from excluded technical machine parts. Designed for manual handheld operation.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify 'manual thread counting' use in invoices to distinguish from automated textile testing machines
• Provide scale calibration details if included, confirming it's not a measuring instrument under 9031 per chapter note
• Avoid importing with machine mounts to prevent exclusion under note 1(a)