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HS code for staple fibre cutters
8444 Machines for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting man-made textile materials
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “staple fibre cutters” points to heading 8444: machines for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting man-made textile materials. 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.
The UK Global Tariff divides 8444 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8444 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8444 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 11.5% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for staple fibre cutters?
Staple fibre cutters are classified under 8444 (Machines for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting man-made textile materials) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.