Heading · Chapter 84
8449: Machinery for the manufacture or finishing of felt or nonwovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats; blocks for making hats
Heading 8449 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 8449.00, in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 2.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 14.9% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 7.6% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3% – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$165kUS$165k+US$2m+US$11m+> US$65m
Exports: 81
- Germany: US$239m
- China: US$185m
- Italy: US$65m
- Portugal: US$64m
- France: US$43m
- Austria: US$34m
- Singapore: US$12m
- Taiwan: US$11m
- South Korea: US$9m
- Japan: US$9m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- United States: US$6m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Spain: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Canada: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$820k
- India: US$656k
- Croatia: US$629k
- Brazil: US$563k
- Slovakia: US$500k
- Netherlands: US$381k
- Thailand: US$317k
- Finland: US$281k
- Russia: US$258k
- Peru: US$208k
- Sri Lanka: US$200k
- Indonesia: US$165k
- Egypt: US$135k
- Malaysia: US$117k
- Bolivia: US$113k
- Pakistan: US$98k
- New Zealand: US$86k
- Luxembourg: US$85k
- Mexico: US$82k
- Saudi Arabia: US$81k
- Paraguay: US$80k
- Serbia: US$75k
- Vietnam: US$47k
- Lithuania: US$46k
- Panama: US$44k
- Estonia: US$40k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$34k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$29k
- Honduras: US$26k
- Nepal: US$23k
- Romania: US$17k
- Kenya: US$15k
- Morocco: US$14k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$233kUS$233k+US$3m+US$11m+> US$45m
Imports: 150
- United States: US$110m
- Sweden: US$53m
- Saudi Arabia: US$47m
- India: US$46m
- China: US$45m
- Germany: US$40m
- Türkiye: US$34m
- Mexico: US$33m
- Vietnam: US$30m
- Japan: US$21m
- Singapore: US$19m
- Finland: US$16m
- France: US$15m
- Australia: US$12m
- Indonesia: US$11m
- Brazil: US$10m
- Egypt: US$9m
- Bangladesh: US$9m
- Slovenia: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Kazakhstan: US$8m
- Russia: US$8m
- Thailand: US$8m
- South Korea: US$8m
- Poland: US$7m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Uzbekistan: US$7m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Spain: US$6m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$5m
- Italy: US$5m
- Algeria: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Canada: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Iraq: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Angola: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Turkmenistan: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Ethiopia: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$923k
- Bahamas: US$867k
- Argentina: US$854k
- Iran: US$828k
- Croatia: US$821k
- Jordan: US$645k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$239m | 32.9% |
| 2 |  China | US$185m | 25.5% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$65m | 8.9% |
| 4 |  Portugal | US$64m | 8.8% |
| 5 |  France | US$43m | 5.9% |
| 6 |  Austria | US$34m | 4.7% |
| 7 |  Singapore | US$12m | 1.6% |
| 8 | Taiwan | US$11m | 1.5% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$9m | 1.3% |
| 10 | Japan | US$9m | 1.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$110m | 15.2% |
| 2 |  Sweden | US$53m | 7.3% |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia | US$47m | 6.4% |
| 4 |  India | US$46m | 6.4% |
| 5 | China | US$45m | 6.3% |
| 6 | Germany | US$40m | 5.5% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$34m | 4.7% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$33m | 4.6% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$30m | 4.2% |
| 10 | Japan | US$21m | 2.8% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 8449; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8449 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8449 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.6% (average 1.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Heading 8449 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 8449; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8449 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.2% and 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8449 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.6% (average 7.6%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8449 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 8449; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 8449 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8449 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 5% (average 4%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8449 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 8449; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 8449 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 8449; the duty is 5%.
Heading 8449 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 8449 goods reached US$725m in 2024, down 6.9% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 32.9% of the total, ahead of China.
The United States imported the most (US$110m).
The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 81 exporters with US$820k.
The United Kingdom imported US$2m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for machinery for the manufacture or finishing of felt or nonwovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats; blocks for making hats?
Machinery for the manufacture or finishing of felt or nonwovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats; blocks for making hats fall under HS heading 8449, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on machinery for the manufacture or finishing of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8449 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on machinery for the manufacture or finishing of… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 8449 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 machinery for the manufacture or finishing of…?
Germany, with US$239m in 2024 (32.9% of world exports).