8448.51.20.00 - Spring-beard needles 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | thousands |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | $1.50/1,000 + 50% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category specifically covers spring-beard needles used in knitting machines. These needles are characterized by a beard that is flexible and springs back to its original position after forming a loop, a mechanism integral to the knitting process for certain types of machines. They are essential components for creating knitted fabrics and garments.
Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 8448.51.10.00, is crucial. While both fall under needles for knitting machines, 8448.51.10.00 is reserved for latch needles. Latch needles operate with a hook and a sliding latch, a fundamentally different mechanism for loop formation compared to the spring-beard design. The "Other" category, 8448.51.30.00, serves as a residual classification for any knitting machine needles that do not fit into the spring-beard or latch needle classifications.
As this classification is a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions. Classification within 8448.51.20.00 is determined by the physical presence of the spring-beard mechanism, its intended use solely or principally with knitting machines of heading 8447 or their auxiliary machinery, and its function in forming stitches through the characteristic springing action of its beard.