Subheading · Section XVI
8445.12: Machines for preparing textile fibres: combing machines
Official description Combing machines
- FreeUK
- 1.7%EU
- 30%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$86.2mWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 8445.12 belongs to heading 8445 (machines for preparing textile fibres) in chapter 84.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8445.12; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8445.12 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8445.12; the statutory rate is 30%.
Subheading 8445.12 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$86.2m (−36.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$49.9m), followed by India.
The biggest buyer was Türkiye, with imports of US$22.2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$93.6k.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8445 12 00 00 Combing machines Freep/st
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8445 12 00 Combing machines 1.7%p/st
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8445.12.00.00.00 Tarama makinaları (penyöz) 30%Adet
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8445.12.00.00 Combing machines FreeNo.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$70.3kUS$70.3k+US$486.3k+US$2.1m+> US$17.4m
Exports: 38
- China: US$49.9m
- India: US$17.4m
- France: US$9.4m
- Germany: US$2.1m
- Italy: US$1.8m
- Czechia: US$1.5m
- Türkiye: US$761.4k
- South Korea: US$550.3k
- Switzerland: US$486.3k
- Japan: US$436.3k
- Thailand: US$328.6k
- Spain: US$307.6k
- Romania: US$296.5k
- United States: US$167.7k
- Armenia: US$155k
- Brazil: US$111k
- Mexico: US$92.9k
- Egypt: US$70.3k
- Netherlands: US$62.9k
- Kazakhstan: US$49.9k
- Ecuador: US$42k
- Sweden: US$40k
- Moldova: US$35k
- Belgium: US$26.6k
- Serbia: US$18.6k
- Indonesia: US$14.7k
- Philippines: US$14.2k
- Poland: US$12.7k
- Russia: US$8.2k
- Lithuania: US$6.3k
- Pakistan: US$4.2k
- Peru: US$3.3k
- New Zealand: US$2.3k
- Ireland: US$400
- South Africa: US$400
- Israel: US$0
- Nigeria: US$0
- Slovakia: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$55.7kUS$55.7k+US$1.1m+US$3.9m+> US$8.6m
Imports: 70
- Türkiye: US$22.2m
- India: US$10.6m
- Uzbekistan: US$8.6m
- Vietnam: US$7.1m
- Bangladesh: US$5.4m
- Egypt: US$4.2m
- China: US$3.9m
- Peru: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$2.8m
- Portugal: US$2.2m
- Mexico: US$1.8m
- Ethiopia: US$1.7m
- Iran: US$1.7m
- Indonesia: US$1.6m
- Brazil: US$1.5m
- Thailand: US$1.2m
- El Salvador: US$1.1m
- Pakistan: US$1.1m
- Benin: US$802k
- United States: US$770.7k
- Mongolia: US$675.9k
- Uruguay: US$481.4k
- Italy: US$309.1k
- Russia: US$264k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$248.6k
- Serbia: US$123.2k
- Tunisia: US$119.6k
- Belgium: US$115.8k
- Armenia: US$105.6k
- United Kingdom: US$93.6k
- Madagascar: US$69.7k
- Australia: US$69.6k
- Switzerland: US$56.3k
- Mauritius: US$55.7k
- Spain: US$42.9k
- Canada: US$33.5k
- Ireland: US$26.9k
- Argentina: US$23.8k
- Ecuador: US$18.6k
- Tanzania: US$14.5k
- Slovakia: US$14.4k
- Barbados: US$10k
- Greece: US$8.7k
- South Korea: US$8.7k
- Romania: US$6.4k
- Germany: US$5.3k
- Saudi Arabia: US$5.2k
- Lithuania: US$4.1k
- Chile: US$4k
- Papua New Guinea: US$2.2k
- Sweden: US$2.2k
- Nepal: US$2.1k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$1.9k
- Senegal: US$1.8k
- South Africa: US$1.5k
- Nigeria: US$1.4k
- Djibouti: US$1.1k
- Malaysia: US$900
- Uganda: US$700
- Norway: US$500
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$49.9m | 57.9% |
| 2 |  India | US$17.4m | 20.2% |
| 3 |  France | US$9.4m | 10.9% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$2.1m | 2.5% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$1.8m | 2% |
| 6 |  Czechia | US$1.5m | 1.8% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$761.4k | 0.9% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$550.3k | 0.6% |
| 9 |  Switzerland | US$486.3k | 0.6% |
| 10 |  Japan | US$436.3k | 0.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Türkiye | US$22.2m | 25.7% |
| 2 | India | US$10.6m | 12.3% |
| 3 |  Uzbekistan | US$8.6m | 10% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$7.1m | 8.3% |
| 5 |  Bangladesh | US$5.4m | 6.3% |
| 6 |  Egypt | US$4.2m | 4.9% |
| 7 | China | US$3.9m | 4.6% |
| 8 |  Peru | US$3m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Guatemala | US$2.8m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Portugal | US$2.2m | 2.6% |
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for machines for preparing textile fibres: combing machines?
Machines for preparing textile fibres: combing machines fall under HS subheading 8445.12, part of heading 8445, 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 8445.12 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 8445.12 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?
China, with US$49.9m in 2024 (57.9% of world exports).