8448.32.00.90 - 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 HTS category, 8448.32.00.90, encompasses parts and accessories for machines classified under heading 8445, specifically those designed for preparing textile fibers, excluding card clothing. This broad "Other" designation covers a wide array of components and attachments that are not specifically enumerated under the sibling category. Examples might include specialized feeding mechanisms, tensioning devices, winding apparatus, or cleaning components that are integral to the operation of fiber preparation machinery like drawing frames, roving frames, and spinning preparatory machines, but are not the card clothing itself.
The critical distinction from its sibling, 8448.32.00.10, lies in the exclusion of parts and accessories for cotton gins. While both categories deal with machinery for preparing textile fibers, this node specifically pertains to preparations for fibers other than cotton or components not directly associated with the ginning process itself. Therefore, if a part or accessory is intended for a cotton gin, it would fall under the sibling category.
As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification within 8448.32.00.90 will be determined by the specific function and form of the part or accessory, ensuring it is solely or principally used with machines for preparing textile fibers (other than cotton gins) and is not covered by any more specific provision within the HTS.