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HS code for spindles for braiding machines
8448.59 Parts and accessories of machines of heading 8447: other
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “spindles for braiding machines” points to subheading 8448.59: parts and accessories of machines of heading 8447: other. 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.
8448.59 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 8448.59; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8448.59 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 15.5% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 9.5% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for spindles for braiding machines?
Spindles for braiding machines are classified under 8448.59 (Parts and accessories of machines of heading 8447: other) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.