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Textile Thread Counter Magnifier from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

16.6%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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)