8446.30 - For weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, shuttleless type:

This HTS category, 8446.30, specifically covers shuttleless type weaving machines designed for the production of fabrics with a width exceeding 30 centimeters. These machines are characterized by their advanced mechanisms that do not utilize a traditional shuttle to carry the weft yarn across the warp. This design typically allows for higher operating speeds and the ability to weave a wider range of materials compared to older shuttle-based technologies.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 8446.10.00, which encompasses shuttleless weaving machines for fabrics not exceeding 30 cm in width. Furthermore, this node excludes shuttle type weaving machines, even if they produce fabrics wider than 30 cm. The defining features for classification here are the shuttleless operation and the fabric width limitation.

Within 8446.30, two subcategories exist to further refine the classification based on machine size. Subcategory 8446.30.10 is reserved for power looms specifically designed for weaving fabrics with a width exceeding 4.9 meters. All other shuttleless type weaving machines producing fabrics wider than 30 cm, but not meeting the 4.9-meter width threshold, fall under the residual category 8446.30.50.