Heading · Chapter 84
8445: Machines for preparing textile fibres; spinning, doubling or twisting machines and other machinery for producing textile yarns; textile reeling or winding (including weft-winding) machines and machines for preparing textile yarns for use on the machines of heading 8446 or 8447
8 subheadings make up heading 8445 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
EUSubheadings 8
- 8445.11Machines for preparing textile fibres: carding machines
- 8445.12Machines for preparing textile fibres: combing machines
- 8445.13Drawing or roving machines
- 8445.19Machines for preparing textile fibres: other
- 8445.20Machines for preparing textile fibres: textile spinning machines
- 8445.30Textile doubling or twisting machines
- 8445.40Textile winding (including weft-winding) or reeling machines
- 8445.90Machines for preparing textile fibres: other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$239kUS$239k+US$3m+US$34m+> US$261m
Exports: 105
- Japan: US$701m
- China: US$623m
- Germany: US$614m
- India: US$261m
- Italy: US$228m
- France: US$82m
- Türkiye: US$55m
- Spain: US$43m
- United States: US$42m
- Switzerland: US$39m
- Czechia: US$34m
- South Korea: US$29m
- Belgium: US$24m
- Austria: US$24m
- Taiwan: US$23m
- Pakistan: US$14m
- Brazil: US$12m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$5m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Poland: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Honduras: US$3m
- Canada: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Portugal: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Georgia: US$2m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Uzbekistan: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- Morocco: US$963k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$703k
- Estonia: US$675k
- Singapore: US$544k
- Rwanda: US$544k
- Egypt: US$527k
- Tanzania: US$430k
- Malaysia: US$422k
- Sweden: US$412k
- Greece: US$405k
- Sri Lanka: US$385k
- Slovenia: US$252k
- Armenia: US$239k
- Saudi Arabia: US$237k
- Iran: US$233k
- Norway: US$215k
- South Africa: US$212k
- Serbia: US$210k
- Mexico: US$207k
- Peru: US$194k
- Colombia: US$179k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$6m+US$23m+> US$148m
Imports: 173
- China: US$643m
- Türkiye: US$385m
- India: US$342m
- Uzbekistan: US$160m
- Vietnam: US$158m
- Egypt: US$148m
- Bangladesh: US$122m
- Indonesia: US$92m
- Brazil: US$70m
- United States: US$64m
- Mexico: US$52m
- Iran: US$50m
- Pakistan: US$44m
- Germany: US$35m
- Russia: US$30m
- Italy: US$26m
- Thailand: US$23m
- Peru: US$22m
- Guatemala: US$19m
- Portugal: US$18m
- France: US$17m
- Sweden: US$16m
- Taiwan: US$15m
- United Arab Emirates: US$15m
- Spain: US$14m
- Afghanistan: US$14m
- Japan: US$13m
- Austria: US$13m
- Argentina: US$13m
- Turkmenistan: US$12m
- South Korea: US$12m
- United Kingdom: US$12m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- Benin: US$10m
- Ukraine: US$10m
- Australia: US$10m
- South Africa: US$10m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Poland: US$8m
- Tanzania: US$7m
- Romania: US$7m
- Morocco: US$6m
- El Salvador: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6m
- Belgium: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- Canada: US$5m
- Honduras: US$5m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$5m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Tajikistan: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Kenya: US$4m
- Nigeria: US$4m
- Nepal: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Denmark: US$3m
- North Macedonia: US$3m
- Sri Lanka: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | US$701m | 24% |
| 2 |  China | US$623m | 21.4% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$614m | 21.1% |
| 4 |  India | US$261m | 9% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$228m | 7.8% |
| 6 |  France | US$82m | 2.8% |
| 7 |  Türkiye | US$55m | 1.9% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$43m | 1.5% |
| 9 |  United States | US$42m | 1.4% |
| 10 |  Switzerland | US$39m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$643m | 22% |
| 2 | Türkiye | US$385m | 13.2% |
| 3 | India | US$342m | 11.7% |
| 4 |  Uzbekistan | US$160m | 5.5% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$158m | 5.4% |
| 6 |  Egypt | US$148m | 5.1% |
| 7 |  Bangladesh | US$122m | 4.2% |
| 8 |  Indonesia | US$92m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Brazil | US$70m | 2.4% |
| 10 | United States | US$64m | 2.2% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
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Sanctions · Applies from: The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8445 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8445 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8445 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8445 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.7% (average 1.3%). 5 of them are duty-free.
World trade in heading 8445 goods reached US$3bn in 2024, down 28.4% on 2023.
Japan was the largest exporter with 24% of the total, ahead of China.
China imported the most (US$643m).
The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 105 exporters with US$7m.
The United Kingdom imported US$12m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for machines for preparing textile fibres; spinning, doubling or twisting machines and other machinery for producing textile yarns; textile reeling or winding (including weft-winding) machines and machines for preparing textile yarns for use on the machines of heading 8446 or 8447?
Machines for preparing textile fibres; spinning, doubling or twisting machines and other machinery for producing textile yarns; textile reeling or winding (including weft-winding) machines and machines for preparing textile yarns for use on the machines of heading 8446 or 8447 fall under HS heading 8445, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on machines for preparing textile fibres in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8445 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on machines for preparing textile fibres in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8445 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most machines for preparing textile fibres?
Japan, with US$701m in 2024 (24% of world exports).