Heading · Section XVI
8446: Weaving machines (looms)
- FreeUK
- 1.7%EU
- 35%Türkiye
- 0%–3.7%USA
- US$1.7bnWorld trade in 2024
Heading 8446 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 84, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8446 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8446 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8446 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 35%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8446 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.7%. 4 of them are duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8446 goods worth US$1.7bn (−14.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$558.9m), followed by Japan.
The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$546.1m.
The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 75 exporters with US$2.5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$4.9m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3.7% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.2% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
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World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$369.4kUS$369.4k+US$2.9m+US$30m+> US$311.1m
Exports: 75
- China: US$558.9m
- Japan: US$388.7m
- Belgium: US$311.1m
- Italy: US$140.2m
- Germany: US$130.4m
- Switzerland: US$42.1m
- India: US$36m
- Türkiye: US$30m
- Austria: US$22.7m
- United States: US$12.5m
- South Korea: US$11.6m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Sweden: US$4.6m
- Czechia: US$3.7m
- France: US$3.7m
- Portugal: US$3.5m
- Thailand: US$3.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3.2m
- Netherlands: US$2.9m
- Spain: US$2.5m
- United Kingdom: US$2.5m
- Norway: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$1.7m
- Bulgaria: US$1.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.2m
- Pakistan: US$1.2m
- Brazil: US$1.1m
- Vietnam: US$951k
- Romania: US$896.8k
- Lithuania: US$878.6k
- Indonesia: US$738.9k
- South Africa: US$502.7k
- Greece: US$432.4k
- Australia: US$432.3k
- Malaysia: US$418.2k
- Egypt: US$403.1k
- Canada: US$369.4k
- Philippines: US$352.6k
- Chile: US$319.3k
- Croatia: US$314.6k
- Slovenia: US$302.1k
- Poland: US$224k
- Hungary: US$217.2k
- Morocco: US$211.4k
- Uzbekistan: US$155.8k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$154.9k
- Russia: US$142.5k
- Eswatini: US$125.3k
- Peru: US$93.7k
- Finland: US$87.3k
- Latvia: US$84.7k
- Israel: US$79.8k
- El Salvador: US$78.9k
- Singapore: US$61.9k
- North Macedonia: US$61.1k
- Moldova: US$38.7k
- Denmark: US$32.9k
- United Arab Emirates: US$18.7k
- Serbia: US$18.5k
- Mexico: US$16.4k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$829.6kUS$829.6k+US$3.4m+US$15.5m+> US$78m
Imports: 156
- India: US$546.1m
- China: US$298m
- Türkiye: US$140.5m
- Egypt: US$96.6m
- Vietnam: US$78m
- Indonesia: US$49.5m
- Iran: US$45.8m
- Brazil: US$39.8m
- Bangladesh: US$38.1m
- Uzbekistan: US$33.3m
- Pakistan: US$32.8m
- United States: US$27m
- Taiwan: US$23.2m
- Germany: US$17.3m
- Russia: US$16.5m
- Mexico: US$15.5m
- Italy: US$14.4m
- Morocco: US$12.7m
- Thailand: US$12.4m
- Romania: US$12m
- France: US$10.6m
- Portugal: US$9.7m
- South Korea: US$9.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7.6m
- Japan: US$7.4m
- Kazakhstan: US$5.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5.8m
- Colombia: US$5.5m
- Canada: US$5.5m
- United Kingdom: US$4.9m
- Mozambique: US$4.8m
- Spain: US$4.7m
- Sri Lanka: US$3.9m
- Poland: US$3.8m
- Turkmenistan: US$3.8m
- Malaysia: US$3.6m
- Netherlands: US$3.6m
- Nigeria: US$3.5m
- Tanzania: US$3.4m
- Peru: US$3.4m
- Sweden: US$3.3m
- South Africa: US$3.3m
- Togo: US$3.1m
- Guatemala: US$3.1m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$2.9m
- Tunisia: US$2.8m
- Uganda: US$2.7m
- Czechia: US$2.2m
- Argentina: US$2.2m
- Algeria: US$2.1m
- Ethiopia: US$2m
- Finland: US$1.8m
- Singapore: US$1.7m
- Kenya: US$1.7m
- Tajikistan: US$1.7m
- Bolivia: US$1.5m
- Lithuania: US$1.4m
- Austria: US$1.3m
- Ecuador: US$1.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$558.9m | 32.1% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$388.7m | 22.3% |
| 3 |  Belgium | US$311.1m | 17.9% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$140.2m | 8.1% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$130.4m | 7.5% |
| 6 |  Switzerland | US$42.1m | 2.4% |
| 7 |  India | US$36m | 2.1% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$30m | 1.7% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$22.7m | 1.3% |
| 10 | United States | US$12.5m | 0.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$546.1m | 31.4% |
| 2 | China | US$298m | 17.1% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$140.5m | 8.1% |
| 4 |  Egypt | US$96.6m | 5.6% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$78m | 4.5% |
| 6 |  Indonesia | US$49.5m | 2.8% |
| 7 |  Iran | US$45.8m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Brazil | US$39.8m | 2.3% |
| 9 |  Bangladesh | US$38.1m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Uzbekistan | US$33.3m | 1.9% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for weaving machines (looms)?
Weaving machines (looms) fall under HS heading 8446, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on weaving machines (looms) in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8446 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 weaving machines (looms) in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8446 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 weaving machines (looms)?
China, with US$558.9m in 2024 (32.1% of world exports).