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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of textile yarn preparation machines for weaving, knitting & specialty fabric production (SITC 72454) totaled $697K in April 2026, traded with 8 countries.
Importers of Textile Yarn Preparation Machines for Weaving, Knitting & Specialty Fabric Production paid $94K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $693K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Textile Yarn Preparation Machines for Weaving, Knitting & Specialty Fabric Production imports of $697K in April 2026 ran 196% above the year-to-date monthly average of $235K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataYarn preparation machines — including warping machines, sizing (slashing) machines, and beaming equipment — condition and arrange yarn packages into the precise format required by downstream weaving, knitting, or specialty-fabric machinery. Proper sizing chemistry and warp tension uniformity directly affect fabric quality and loom efficiency, making this equipment a critical but often underappreciated link in the textile production chain. Classification of combination machines that both prepare and partially process yarn should be assessed against the machine's primary function to determine the correct heading.
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Sizing machines apply a protective coating to warp yarns to reduce breakage during weaving and are considered yarn preparation equipment because their output — a sized warp beam — is an input to the weaving process rather than a finished textile. They fall within yarn preparation machinery rather than finishing machinery, which covers treatments applied to fabric after weaving. Importers should document the machine's function clearly in commercial invoices to support this classification.
Warping and beaming machines are typically heavy, oversized capital goods that may require break-bulk or flat-rack container shipping rather than standard containerization. Port-of-entry handling, inland transport permits for oversized loads, and installation rigging should be planned well in advance. Lead times from order to delivery can extend to several months for custom-configured equipment, so importers should align machine arrival with mill construction or expansion schedules.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAIN | $655K | -- | -$655K |
| ISRAEL | $21K | -- | -$21K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $18K | -- | -$18K |
| JAPAN | $4K | -- | -$4K |
| BELGIUM | -- | -- | -- |
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