Subheading · Section XVI

8446.30: For weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, shuttleless type

8446.30
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 35%Türkiye
  • 0%–3.7%USA
  • US$1.5bnWorld trade in 2024

8446.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8446, weaving machines (looms), chapter 84.

Subheading 8446.30 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8446.30; the duty is 1.7%.

Subheading 8446.30 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 35%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8446.30 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.7% (average 1.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.5bn in 2024, down 15.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 31.1% of the total, ahead of Japan.

India imported the most (US$534.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 55 exporters with US$2m; its largest buyer was Romania.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.8m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 3.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.9%

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. 8446 30 00 00 For weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, shuttleless type Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8446 30 00 For weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, shuttleless type 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. 8446.30.00.00.00 Genişliği 30 cm.yi geçen kumaşların dokunmasına mahsus olanlar (mekiksiz) 35%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8446.30 For weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, shuttleless type:
  2. 8446.30.10 Power looms for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 4.9 m Free
  3. 8446.30.10.10 Rapier type No.
  4. 8446.30.10.20 Jet type No.
  5. 8446.30.10.30 Other No.
  6. 8446.30.50 Other 3.7%
  7. 8446.30.50.10 Rapier type No.
  8. 8446.30.50.20 Jet type No.
  9. 8446.30.50.30 Other 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

8446.30 · US$1.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$440.6kUS$440.6k+US$2.1m+US$25.2m+> US$383.3m

Exports: 55
  1. China: US$464.4m
  2. Japan: US$383.3m
  3. Belgium: US$307.6m
  4. Italy: US$128.2m
  5. Germany: US$120.9m
  6. Türkiye: US$25.2m
  7. Switzerland: US$18.5m
  8. South Korea: US$8.3m
  9. United States: US$8.3m
  10. India: US$3.3m
  11. Portugal: US$3m
  12. Taiwan: US$2.6m
  13. Saudi Arabia: US$2.2m
  14. Thailand: US$2.1m
  15. United Kingdom: US$2m
  16. Spain: US$1.9m
  17. France: US$1.7m
  18. Netherlands: US$1.5m
  19. Bulgaria: US$1.4m
  20. Czechia: US$1.1m
  21. Pakistan: US$1.1m
  22. Austria: US$962.1k
  23. Lithuania: US$878.6k
  24. Romania: US$738.3k
  25. Brazil: US$718k
  26. Indonesia: US$706.5k
  27. South Africa: US$440.6k
  28. Egypt: US$327.7k
  29. Australia: US$191.2k
  30. Vietnam: US$150k
  31. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$134.3k
  32. Russia: US$134.2k
  33. Uzbekistan: US$127.7k
  34. Morocco: US$97.1k
  35. Canada: US$94.3k
  36. Greece: US$83k
  37. Slovenia: US$81.5k
  38. Sweden: US$78.2k
  39. New Zealand: US$77.5k
  40. Peru: US$72.3k
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$71.1k
  42. Malaysia: US$66.9k
  43. Eswatini: US$64.1k
  44. Israel: US$60.1k
  45. Singapore: US$54k
  46. Moldova: US$38.7k
  47. Croatia: US$22.8k
  48. Poland: US$16.5k
  49. Denmark: US$10.8k
  50. Serbia: US$8.6k
  51. Slovakia: US$8.1k
  52. Chile: US$3.3k
  53. Norway: US$1k
  54. United Arab Emirates: US$100
  55. Ireland: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$464.4m 31.1%
2 Japan US$383.3m 25.6%
3 Belgium US$307.6m 20.6%
4 Italy US$128.2m 8.6%
5 Germany US$120.9m 8.1%
6 Türkiye US$25.2m 1.7%
7 Switzerland US$18.5m 1.2%
8 South Korea US$8.3m 0.6%
9 United States US$8.3m 0.6%
10 India US$3.3m 0.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$534.4m 35.7%
2 China US$290.6m 19.4%
3 Türkiye US$126.9m 8.5%
4 Egypt US$82.9m 5.5%
5 Vietnam US$60.8m 4.1%
6 Iran US$45.1m 3%
7 Indonesia US$34.1m 2.3%
8 Brazil US$30.8m 2.1%
9 Uzbekistan US$29.5m 2%
10 Pakistan US$27.7m 1.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, shuttleless type?

For weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, shuttleless type fall under HS subheading 8446.30, part of heading 8446, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8446.30 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 for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8446.30 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 for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm…?

China, with US$464.4m in 2024 (31.1% of world exports).