Heading · Chapter 84
8448: Auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for example, dobbies, jacquards, automatic stop motions, shuttle changing mechanisms); parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of this heading or of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for example, spindles and spindle flyers, card clothing, combs, extruding nipples, shuttles, healds and heald-frames, hosiery needles)
Heading 8448 is divided into 11 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 84, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3.7% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 42 tariff lines · average 15.3% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 72 tariff lines · average 8% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Japan Free General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.3% – 4% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines Subheadings 11
- 8448.11Dobbies and jacquards; card-reducing, copying, punching or assembling machines for use therewith
- 8448.19Auxiliary machinery for machines of heading 8444, 8445: other
- 8448.20Parts and accessories of machines of heading 8444 or of their auxiliary machinery
- 8448.31Parts and accessories of machines of heading 8445: card clothing
- 8448.32Of machines for preparing textile fibres, other than card clothing
- 8448.33Spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings and ring travellers
- 8448.39Parts and accessories of machines of heading 8445: other
- 8448.42Reeds for looms, healds and heald-frames
- 8448.49Parts and accessories of weaving machines: other
- 8448.51Sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches
- 8448.59Parts and accessories of machines of heading 8447: other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$194kUS$194k+US$5m+US$86m+> US$262m
Exports: 146
- Germany: US$864m
- China: US$672m
- Italy: US$308m
- France: US$287m
- Czechia: US$262m
- Switzerland: US$257m
- Singapore: US$218m
- Japan: US$205m
- India: US$166m
- United States: US$127m
- Portugal: US$126m
- Belgium: US$119m
- South Korea: US$90m
- Taiwan: US$86m
- Vietnam: US$76m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$68m
- Austria: US$58m
- Türkiye: US$56m
- Netherlands: US$53m
- Spain: US$51m
- United Kingdom: US$47m
- Sweden: US$31m
- Malaysia: US$15m
- Poland: US$14m
- Hungary: US$13m
- Brazil: US$13m
- Thailand: US$12m
- Tunisia: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- Romania: US$11m
- Canada: US$10m
- Bulgaria: US$10m
- Indonesia: US$10m
- Slovakia: US$6m
- Australia: US$5m
- Greece: US$4m
- Guatemala: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Denmark: US$4m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Honduras: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Bahrain: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- Philippines: US$700k
- Lithuania: US$636k
- Egypt: US$625k
- Latvia: US$549k
- United Arab Emirates: US$517k
- Russia: US$477k
- Serbia: US$468k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$10m+US$60m+> US$195m
Imports: 194
- China: US$793m
- India: US$362m
- Germany: US$352m
- United States: US$212m
- Singapore: US$207m
- Türkiye: US$195m
- Vietnam: US$180m
- Japan: US$174m
- Italy: US$148m
- Belgium: US$132m
- Bangladesh: US$109m
- Indonesia: US$94m
- Russia: US$85m
- Brazil: US$77m
- Pakistan: US$68m
- Switzerland: US$64m
- Egypt: US$63m
- Mexico: US$63m
- Czechia: US$62m
- France: US$60m
- Austria: US$50m
- Taiwan: US$46m
- South Korea: US$46m
- Uzbekistan: US$40m
- Netherlands: US$38m
- Portugal: US$37m
- Thailand: US$35m
- United Kingdom: US$31m
- Romania: US$31m
- Spain: US$27m
- Iran: US$25m
- Sweden: US$24m
- Malaysia: US$24m
- Canada: US$22m
- Argentina: US$22m
- United Arab Emirates: US$21m
- Australia: US$18m
- Guatemala: US$16m
- Peru: US$16m
- Sri Lanka: US$14m
- Poland: US$14m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$14m
- El Salvador: US$13m
- Honduras: US$12m
- Nigeria: US$11m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11m
- Colombia: US$10m
- South Africa: US$10m
- Morocco: US$10m
- Algeria: US$9m
- Benin: US$9m
- Tunisia: US$8m
- Dominican Republic: US$8m
- Bahrain: US$7m
- Turkmenistan: US$7m
- Greece: US$7m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Serbia: US$6m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$864m | 19.5% |
| 2 |  China | US$672m | 15.2% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$308m | 7% |
| 4 |  France | US$287m | 6.5% |
| 5 |  Czechia | US$262m | 5.9% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$257m | 5.8% |
| 7 |  Singapore | US$218m | 4.9% |
| 8 | Japan | US$205m | 4.6% |
| 9 |  India | US$166m | 3.8% |
| 10 | United States | US$127m | 2.9% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8448 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8448 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8448 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8448 covers 19 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.7%. 12 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8448 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8448 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8448 into 42 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.2% and 20% (average 15.3%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8448 covers 72 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 16%. 27 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8448 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8448 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 13 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8448 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8448 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.3% and 4%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8448 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8448 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8448 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8448 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8448 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8448 goods worth US$4.4bn (−11.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$864m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$793m.
The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 146 exporters with US$47m.
The United Kingdom imported US$31m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for example, dobbies, jacquards, automatic stop motions, shuttle changing mechanisms); parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of this heading or of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for example, spindles and spindle flyers, card clothing, combs, extruding nipples, shuttles, healds and heald-frames, hosiery needles)?
Auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for example, dobbies, jacquards, automatic stop motions, shuttle changing mechanisms); parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of this heading or of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for example, spindles and spindle flyers, card clothing, combs, extruding nipples, shuttles, healds and heald-frames, hosiery needles) fall under HS heading 8448, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on auxiliary machinery for use with machines of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8448 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 auxiliary machinery for use with machines of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8448 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 auxiliary machinery for use with machines of…?
Germany, with US$864m in 2024 (19.5% of world exports).