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HS code for tow to yarn machines
8445.20 Machines for preparing textile fibres: textile spinning machines
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “tow to yarn machines” points to subheading 8445.20: machines for preparing textile fibres: textile spinning machines. 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.
8445.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 8445.20; the duty is 1.7%.
8445.20 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where 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 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
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 tow to yarn machines?
Tow to yarn machines are classified under 8445.20 (Machines for preparing textile fibres: textile spinning machines) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.