Find HS Code and trade information for weaving machine and its accessories

Weaving Machine

A weaving machine is a mechanical device used to produce textile fabrics from yarn or threads by interlacing two sets of yarns at right angles to each other. This process creates a woven fabric, historically done manually, but largely automated in modern manufacturing.

Material

Weaving machines are primarily constructed from:

• Metal: Steel, cast iron, and aluminum alloys form the structural components, providing strength and durability.
• Plastics & Composites: Used for smaller parts, housings, and components requiring lower weight or specific properties.
• Rubber: Employed in components like drive belts and seals.
• Electronic Components: Modern machines utilize substantial electronics for control, monitoring, and automation.

Purpose

The primary purpose of a weaving machine is the efficient, large-scale production of woven fabrics. These fabrics are used in a vast array of applications, including:

• Clothing: Apparel fabrics like cotton, silk, linen, polyester, and blends.
• Home Textiles: Sheets, towels, upholstery, curtains, carpets.
• Industrial Applications: Filter cloths, geotextiles, reinforcement materials, tire cord.
• Technical Textiles: Medical textiles, protective clothing, automotive fabrics.

Function

The core function of a weaving machine involves three main motions:

1. Shedding: Separating the warp yarns (the lengthwise yarns) into two groups, creating a space (the shed) for the weft yarn to pass through.
2. Picking: Inserting the weft yarn (the crosswise yarns) through the shed.
3. Beating-up: Pushing the weft yarn firmly into place, forming a tight weave.

These motions are typically automated and precisely controlled to create consistent fabric structures. Modern machines also incorporate let-off (feeding warp yarn) and take-up (winding finished fabric) mechanisms.

Usage Scenarios

Weaving machines are found in a variety of settings:

• Large Textile Mills: High-volume production of standard fabrics.
• Specialty Weaving Facilities: Production of niche fabrics with unique characteristics.
• Small-Scale Workshops: Production of custom fabrics, samples, or artisanal textiles.
• Research & Development Labs: Fabric innovation and prototyping.

Common Types

Several types of weaving machines exist, each suited to different fabric types and production needs:

• Rapier Looms: Utilize a rapier (a long, narrow shuttle) to insert the weft yarn. Versatile and suitable for a wide range of yarns and fabric types.
• Shuttle Looms: Employ a shuttle to carry the weft yarn across the warp. Historically common, now less prevalent due to speed limitations.
• Air-Jet Looms: Use jets of air to propel the weft yarn through the shed. High-speed and suitable for lighter fabrics.
• Water-Jet Looms: Utilize jets of water to insert the weft yarn. Suitable for synthetic yarns.
• Multi-Phase Looms: Combine different weft insertion methods for increased versatility and efficiency.
• Jacquard Looms: Utilize a complex system of cards or electronic controls to create intricate patterns.
• Dobby Looms: Produce smaller, geometric patterns.
• Narrow Fabric Looms: Designed for weaving narrow fabrics like ribbons, tapes, and labels.

Accessories

A variety of accessories are essential for the operation and maintenance of weaving machines:

• Shuttles: (For shuttle looms) Carry the weft yarn. Different types exist for different yarn types and fabric widths.
• Rapiers: (For rapier looms) Insert the weft yarn.
• Healds/Harnesses: Frames that hold the warp yarns and control the shedding motion.
• Reeds: Metal combs that guide the weft yarn and create fabric density.
• Warp Stop Motions: Detect broken warp yarns and automatically stop the loom.
• Weft Sensors: Detect broken or missing weft yarns.
• Let-off Mechanisms: Control the feeding of warp yarn to the loom.
• Take-up Rollers: Wind the finished fabric onto a roll.
• Lubricants & Cleaning Supplies: Maintain machine performance.
• Pattern Cards/Electronic Controllers: (For Jacquard and Dobby looms) Control the weaving pattern.
• Spare Parts: Essential for repairs and maintenance.
• Yarn Tension Control Devices: Ensure consistent yarn feed.

Weaving Machine and its Accessories: HS Code Classification

The following HS codes are relevant to the declared goods "weaving machine and its accessories", based on the provided information:

• 8446100010: This HS code covers Weaving machines (looms) specifically designed For weaving fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm.

  • Chapter 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
  • Heading 8446: Weaving machines (looms).
  • Subheading 8446100010: Further specifies looms for fabrics with a width of 30 cm or less. The total tax rate is 37.5%, comprising a 0.0% base tariff and a 7.5% additional tariff, increasing to 30% after April 2, 2025.

• 8446100090: This HS code also covers Weaving machines (looms), but categorizes those For weaving fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm that fall into an 'Other' category.

  • Chapter 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
  • Heading 8446: Weaving machines (looms).
  • Subheading 8446100090: Specifies looms for fabrics with a width of 30 cm or less, but categorized as 'Other'. The total tax rate is 37.5%, comprising a 0.0% base tariff and a 7.5% additional tariff, increasing to 30% after April 2, 2025.

• 8448420000: This HS code covers Parts and accessories of weaving machines (looms) or of their auxiliary machinery: specifically Reeds for looms, healds and heald-frames.

  • Chapter 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
  • Heading 8448: Auxiliary machinery for use with machines of headings 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447; parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of this heading or of headings 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447.
  • Subheading 8448420000: Specifically identifies reeds, healds, and heald-frames as parts and accessories for weaving machines. The total tax rate is 41.2%, comprising a 3.7% base tariff and a 7.5% additional tariff, increasing to 30% after April 2, 2025.

• 8448491000: This HS code covers Parts and accessories of weaving machines (looms) or of their auxiliary machinery: specifically Other: Shuttles.

  • Chapter 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
  • Heading 8448: Auxiliary machinery for use with machines of headings 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447; parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of this heading or of headings 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447.
  • Subheading 8448491000: Specifically identifies shuttles as parts and accessories for weaving machines, categorized as 'Other'. The total tax rate is 41.2%, comprising a 3.7% base tariff and a 7.5% additional tariff, increasing to 30% after April 2, 2025.

Important Note: The additional tariff of 7.5% on HS codes 8446100010 and 8446100090 will increase to 30% after April 2, 2025. Please factor this change into your customs clearance planning.