Classification of Textile Machinery Commodities

 

 

Textile machinery provides the technological backbone for the textile industry, encompassing a variety of machines used in different stages of the textile production process. These machines transform natural or synthetic fibers into textiles and are categorized into six main types: spinning, synthetic fiber, weaving, knitting, nonwoven, and finishing machinery.

The classification of textile machinery is determined by the machine's specific functions, generally organized into three stages: pre-weaving preparation, fabric weaving, and post-weaving finishing, classified under tariff codes 8444-8451.

I. Pre-Weaving Preparation

This phase involves machinery for fiber formation, pretreatment, and spinning, such as spinning and winding machines.

(I) Melt Spinning Machine

This machine heats and melts raw materials, extruding the molten material through spinning holes on a spinneret to form fine strands of fiber, which are then cooled and solidified into synthetic filament fibers. Despite being termed a "spinning machine," it is specifically used to manufacture chemical textile fibers and, according to Chapters 1 & 6 of the Provisions of the Customs of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of the Commodity Classification of Import and Export Goods, it is classified under tariff line 8444.0090.

(II) Automatic Winder

Also known as an automatic yarn winding machine, it employs automatic devices such as mechanical knotting devices, mechanical yarn cleaners, or electronic yarn cleaners to achieve yarn winding. Although it appears to be a sort of organizing machine, the winding machine is part of the pre-weaving preparation process in spinning, and according to Chapters 1 & 6 of the Provisions of the Customs of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of the Commodity Classification of Import and Export Goods, it is classified under tariff line 8445.4010.

II. Fabric Weaving

This stage primarily utilizes machinery designed to create fabrics. It includes machines that weave yarn into textiles, typically through methods such as weaving or knitting. Additionally, it involves machines that compress fibers into textiles, with a focus on non-woven fabric production equipment.

(I) Water-jet loom

This shuttleless loom uses a water jet to draw weft yarns through the shed, making it ideal for smooth synthetic filaments and fiberglass. It is recognized as the most energy-efficient and least noisy among flat weaving machines. Under Chapters 1 & 6 of the Provisions of the Customs of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of the Commodity Classification of Import and Export Goods, it is classified under tariff line 8446.3040.

(II) Raschel Warp Knitting Machine

This warp knitting machine features a unique structural angle of over 140 degrees between the fabric's draw direction and the needle bed. It is commonly used for creating intricate warp knits such as curtains, tablecloths, lace, and women's apparel fabrics. Blankets produced using the Raschel knitting method are known as Raschel blankets. As per Chapters 1 & 6 of the Provisions of the Customs of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of the Commodity Classification of Import and Export Goods, it falls under tariff line 8447.2012.

(III) Spunlacing Machine

Spunlacing, also known as jet spray netting method, force entanglement method and water-jet cloth forming method, uses high-speed and high-pressure water flow to promote fibers to be entangled with each other to make spunlace nonwoven fabric. Spunlacing machine is a machine that uses the spunlacing method to manufacture non-woven fabrics, which are not made by weaving or knitting methods but formed by immobilizing the fiber web. Under Chapters 1 & 6 of the Provisions of the Customs of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of the Commodity Classification of Import and Export Goods, it is classified under tariff line 8449.0020.

III. Post-Weaving Dyeing and Finishing Machinery

This stage primarily uses dyeing and finishing machinery to carry out processes like dyeing, printing, drying, and finishing fabrics, involving equipment such as dyeing machines, dryers, and setting machines.

(I) Textile Industry Laser Machine

This machine has become a trendsetter in the textile industry due to its simplicity, reliability, and capability to produce on demand. It employs laser technology to non-contact etch fabrics at high temperatures, creating textured patterns or other wash and finish effects. Complying with the category "machines for finishing fabrics and textile articles" under tariff heading number 84.51, and according to Chapters 1 & 6 of the Provisions of the Customs of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of the Commodity Classification of Import and Export Goods, it is classified under tariff line 8451.8000.

(II) Fully Automatic Shrinkage Rate Testing Machine

This machine is a drum-type washer that can be programmed with specific or custom washing cycles, designed specifically to measure textile shrinkage. It features auxiliary functions such as weighing and heating, though the hardware lacks intrinsic testing capabilities. Meeting the criteria under tariff heading number 84.50 and its subheadings as a washing machine, it is classified under tariff line 8450.1120 according to Chapters 1 & 6 of the Provisions of the Customs of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of the Commodity Classification of Import and Export Goods.

(iii) Eastman Cloth-Cutting Machine

This machine employs a motor-driven blade that moves vertically in a reciprocating manner to cut fabric. Operated by manually pushing it across a cutting table, it allows for directional control and is suitable for batch cutting various thick materials. As a non-handheld tool, it falls within the scope of tariff heading number 84.51. According to Chapters 1 & 6 of the Provisions of the Customs of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of the Commodity Classification of Import and Export Goods, it is classified under tariff line 8451.5000.

With the adoption of digital and smart technologies in textile machinery, production efficiency in the textile industry has continually risen, enriching the "clothing" aspect of our daily needs—food, clothing, shelter, and transportation—with a beautiful fusion of tradition and modernity. (Wu Shengbin, Li Yan)

 

 

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