Subheading · Section XVI

8445.90: Machines for preparing textile fibres: other

8445.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 3.7%USA
  • US$237.6mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8445.90 belongs to heading 8445 (machines for preparing textile fibres) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8445.90; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8445.90 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 8445.90; the statutory rate is 40%.

Subheading 8445.90 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 3.7%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$237.6m (−8.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$73m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$36m.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 78 exporters with US$1.5m.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.7m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 3.7% 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 →
  1. 8445 90 00 00 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8445 90 00 Other 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.

  1. 8445.90.00.00.00 Diğerleri 40%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8445.90.00.00 Other 3.7%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8445.90 · US$237.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$72.7kUS$72.7k+US$1m+US$6m+> US$35.7m

Exports: 78
  1. China: US$73m
  2. Germany: US$39.6m
  3. Italy: US$35.7m
  4. Japan: US$21.6m
  5. Pakistan: US$13.5m
  6. Türkiye: US$7.9m
  7. South Korea: US$6.4m
  8. India: US$6m
  9. Spain: US$4.3m
  10. United States: US$3.9m
  11. Switzerland: US$3.3m
  12. Taiwan: US$2.8m
  13. Austria: US$2.4m
  14. Honduras: US$2.1m
  15. France: US$2.1m
  16. United Kingdom: US$1.5m
  17. Netherlands: US$1.3m
  18. Belgium: US$1.2m
  19. Thailand: US$1m
  20. Australia: US$959.9k
  21. Israel: US$942.8k
  22. Lithuania: US$895.3k
  23. Bulgaria: US$856.8k
  24. Czechia: US$572.7k
  25. Hong Kong SAR China: US$543.8k
  26. Tanzania: US$429.3k
  27. Vietnam: US$358k
  28. Malaysia: US$255.8k
  29. Saudi Arabia: US$236.7k
  30. Indonesia: US$207.7k
  31. Iran: US$195.5k
  32. Singapore: US$167.8k
  33. Romania: US$158k
  34. Brazil: US$156.2k
  35. Poland: US$141k
  36. Canada: US$116.6k
  37. Hungary: US$79.5k
  38. Portugal: US$72.7k
  39. North Macedonia: US$72k
  40. Denmark: US$60.7k
  41. New Zealand: US$60.4k
  42. Cambodia: US$60.2k
  43. Slovenia: US$57.4k
  44. Philippines: US$56.1k
  45. Sweden: US$48.3k
  46. Chile: US$46.8k
  47. South Africa: US$45.9k
  48. Serbia: US$37.6k
  49. Greece: US$32.5k
  50. Colombia: US$30k
  51. Georgia: US$28.8k
  52. Egypt: US$27.2k
  53. Mexico: US$23.3k
  54. Peru: US$22k
  55. Norway: US$14.4k
  56. Dominican Republic: US$11.9k
  57. Côte d’Ivoire: US$10.7k
  58. Croatia: US$9.7k
  59. Ireland: US$6k
  60. Tunisia: US$5.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$73m 30.7%
2 Germany US$39.6m 16.7%
3 Italy US$35.7m 15%
4 Japan US$21.6m 9.1%
5 Pakistan US$13.5m 5.7%
6 Türkiye US$7.9m 3.3%
7 South Korea US$6.4m 2.7%
8 India US$6m 2.5%
9 Spain US$4.3m 1.8%
10 United States US$3.9m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$36m 15.1%
2 Egypt US$26.4m 11.1%
3 China US$22.6m 9.5%
4 Vietnam US$16.6m 7%
5 Afghanistan US$13.5m 5.7%
6 Türkiye US$9.4m 4%
7 Indonesia US$7.6m 3.2%
8 United States US$6.8m 2.9%
9 Uzbekistan US$6.8m 2.9%
10 Pakistan US$5.8m 2.4%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machines for preparing textile fibres: other?

Machines for preparing textile fibres: other fall under HS subheading 8445.90, part of heading 8445, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on machines for preparing textile fibres: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8445.90 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: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8445.90 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: other?

China, with US$73m in 2024 (30.7% of world exports).