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HS code for bobbinet-making machines
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “bobbinet-making machines” points to heading 8447: knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8447 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8447 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8447 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
USA Free – 2.6% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 0.2% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 14.1% 
Argentina Free – 20% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 7.8% 
Peru Free – 11% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 3% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for bobbinet-making machines?
Bobbinet-making machines are classified under 8447 (Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.