HS Code 8444
Man-made Textile Extruding Machinery
HS code 8444 covers textile machinery for the extrusion, drawing, texturing, or cutting of man-made (synthetic or artificial) textile materials.
4-digit Section XVIFCL
HS Code 8444 — Man-made Textile Extruding Machinery
This machinery is used to create synthetic fibres. It takes liquid chemical polymers and extrudes them through spinnerets to create filaments, which are then stretched (drawn) or textured for textile use.
What's included
- Synthetic fibre extruders
- Yarn texturing machines
- Filament drawing machines
- Staple fibre cutters
What's excluded
- Spinning machines for natural fibres → use
8445(Machinery for cotton or wool spinning is in 8445.)
Common examples
- Polyester extrusion line
- Nylon yarn drawing machine
- Staple fibre tow cutter
Frequently asked questions
Does this work for cotton?
No, this heading is strictly for man-made (synthetic) materials. Natural fibre processing begins in heading 8445.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 4%
- Documentation: Often sold as complete production lines, which may require 'sectional' customs declaration.
- Typical shipping mode: FCL
- Top exporters: Germany, China, Japan, Italy
- Top importers: India, Turkey, Vietnam
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Key takeaway
The first step in the synthetic textile production chain; focuses on fibre creation.
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