GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8447.90
8447.90.00.00.02: Machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net & machines for tufting. - Machines for making twine or tulle
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8447.90 Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines: other
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 11.5% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 8447.90
- 8447.90.00.00.01Machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net & machines for tufting. - Machines for making nets or net weaving
- 8447.90.00.00.02Machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net & machines for tufting. - Machines for making twine or tulle
- 8447.90.00.00.03Machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net & machines for tufting. - Machines for making embroidery threads
- 8447.90.00.00.04Machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net & machines for tufting. - Machines for making knotting threads
- 8447.90.00.00.05Machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net & machines for tufting. - Tupper machines
- 8447.90.00.00.06Machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net & machines for tufting. - Priming machines for making embroideries and toppers
- 8447.90.00.99.99Machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net & machines for tufting. - Other Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net tufting.
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 8447.90.00.00.02 is one of 7 lines under subheading 8447.90, knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines: other.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Pieces/Units.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 1.7%, the Türkiye duty is 1.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 7.2%–20%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 3%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8447.90 worth US$28m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8447.90.00.00.02?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Pieces/Units. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 8447.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$22m).