8447.90.90.00 - Other 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 40% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This classification, HTS Code 8447.90.90.00, pertains to "Other" machinery and mechanical appliances that fall under the broader category of knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines, and machines for making specialized textile products, but do not fit into the more specific subheadings within 8447.90. This residual category is intended to capture machines for textile creation that are not specifically enumerated elsewhere, such as those for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid, or net, and tufting machines.
To differentiate this category from its siblings, it's important to note that HTS Code 8447.90.10.00 specifically covers braiding and lace-braiding machines, while HTS Code 8447.90.50.00 is designated for embroidery machines. Therefore, 8447.90.90.00 is for all other machines used in the creation of textile items that are not braiding, lace-braiding, or embroidery machines, but are still within the scope of Chapter 84.
As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification within this heading relies on a process of elimination, ensuring that the imported machinery's primary function and design do not align with the more specific descriptions provided in other subheadings. Examples of goods that might fall here include specialized machines for creating novel textile structures or those performing functions not explicitly defined by the more narrowly defined sibling categories within the 8447.90 heading.