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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of knitting & stitch-bonding machines (SITC 72452) totaled $1.3M in April 2026, traded with 12 countries.
Importers of Knitting & Stitch-Bonding Machines paid $132K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $1.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataKnitting machines — including weft-knitting circular and flat-bed frames and warp-knitting Raschel and tricot machines — serve apparel, hosiery, technical textile, and home-furnishing manufacturers, while stitch-bonding machines consolidate fiber webs or yarns into nonwoven-like structures without conventional weaving. The distinction between weft and warp knitting technology is commercially significant: circular weft-knitting machines dominate jersey and interlock fabric production, whereas warp-knitting machines are preferred for lace, net, and technical fabrics. Origin-specific Section 301 exposure should be evaluated before finalizing sourcing, as leading machine suppliers include countries subject to those measures.
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Stitch-bonding machines consolidate a pre-formed fiber web, yarn layer, or substrate by stitching through it with a warp-knit structure, producing a bonded fabric rather than a true knit. Conventional knitting machines form loops from yarn alone. The presence of a substrate or web-feeding system is the key technical indicator that a machine is a stitch-bonding rather than a knitting machine, and this distinction matters for accurate tariff classification.
Gauge — the number of needles per unit of bed width — defines the fineness of fabric a machine can produce and is a primary commercial specification. While gauge does not typically create separate tariff subheadings at the SITC level, it should be clearly stated in commercial invoices and packing lists because it supports accurate valuation, helps customs verify the machine's description, and is essential for the buyer's technical due diligence.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITALY | $867K | -- | -$867K |
| GERMANY | $394K | -- | -$394K |
| MEXICO | -- | $351K | +$351K |
| CANADA | -- | $203K | +$203K |
| NETHERLANDS | -- | $140K | +$140K |
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