Juki DDL-8700 Industrial Straight Stitch Sewing Machine from Japan
A professional-grade single-needle lockstitch machine used in textile vocational training programs. Classified under HTS 9810.00.50.00 when imported for student instruction in industrial sewing operations at public vocational schools. Perfect for teaching professional garment construction techniques.
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
• Submit letter from school administration specifying machine use in certified textile technology curriculum
• Document student enrollment numbers and course schedules to demonstrate educational purpose
• Ensure machine is not used for commercial production during the 5-year duty-free period