HS Code 8448
Auxiliary Machinery and Textile Machine Parts
HS code 8448 covers auxiliary machinery like jacquards and automatic stop motions, plus essential parts and accessories for the textile production machines of h
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HS Code 8448 — Auxiliary Machinery and Textile Machine Parts
This code is for secondary equipment and parts that support textile machines classified in headings 8444 to 8447. It includes add-ons like jacquards for patterns, as well as essential components like spindles, combs, and shuttles.
What's included
- Dobbies and jacquards
- Automatic stop motions
- Shuttles
- Spindles and flyers
- Healds and heald-frames
What's excluded
- Paper or cardboard bobbins → use
4822(Bobbins made of paper/cardboard are classified by material, not as machinery parts.)
Common examples
- Staubli shedding machine
- Grozet-Beckert knitting needles
- Loom shuttles
- Card clothing
Frequently asked questions
Do needles fall under this code?
Knitting machine needles fall here (8448), but sewing machine needles are classified under 8452.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 3%
- Documentation: Must clearly state which specific machine the part is intended for (e.g., 'Parts for 8446 loom').
- Typical shipping mode: LCL
- Top exporters: Germany, Switzerland, Italy, China
- Top importers: India, USA, Turkey, Japan
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Key takeaway
The essential 'catch-all' for parts and add-on attachments for the textile industry's main machines.
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