HS Code 8444Textile machinery; for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting man-made textile materials
1 six-digit code · Heading 44 of 86 in Chapter 84 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8444 is the customs heading for machines that extrude, draw, texture or cut man-made fibre. This page explains what fits, what does not, and how to find real trade records.
Heading 8444does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Textile machinery; for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting man-made textile materials” classify at the single six-digit code 844400. The heading is number 44 of 86 in Chapter 84, Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof, which runs to 538 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 8444
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 844400 | Textile machinery; for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting man-made textile materials |
What HS code 8444 covers
Heading 8444 is for machines that make or shape man-made textile materials. These are the machines used with synthetic and artificial fibre.
Each word in the name describes a job. Extruding pushes the material out through small holes to form filament. Drawing stretches that filament. Texturing gives it bulk or crimp. Cutting trims it to length.
People search for this heading in many ways. All of these point to the same heading in Chapter 84.
HS code 844400 and HSN code 8444
Every shipment needs a code.
In some countries the same heading is called an HSN code. If you type HSN code 8444, you are looking for the same group of machines. Many national tariffs also add extra digits after the first six, so a local tariff line can be longer than 844400.
Duty rates are set by each country on top of the six-digit code. This page does not list rates. Check the tariff of the importing country before you quote a price.
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8444 vs other textile machinery headings
Textile machines are split across several nearby headings. Heading 8444 deals with the man-made material itself. The next headings deal with yarn, cloth and finishing. Use this short list to pick the right one.
- 8444: extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting man-made textile materials
- 8445: spinning, doubling and twisting machines, reeling or winding machines, and machines that prepare yarn for looms and knitting
- 8446: weaving machines (looms)
- 8447: knitting, stitch-bonding, lace, embroidery, braid, net and tufting machines
- 8448: auxiliary machinery and parts for the machines above
- 8449: machinery for felt and non-wovens
- 8451: machinery for washing, drying, dyeing and finishing yarn and fabric
Parts and auxiliary machinery for 8444 machines
A common question is where the parts of these machines go. They do not stay in 8444. Auxiliary machinery for machines of headings 8444 to 8447 falls under heading 8448. Parts and accessories for machines of 8444 and 8447 also go there.
Examples named in 8448 include dobbies, jacquards, automatic stop motions and shuttle changing mechanisms. If you ship a whole extruding or texturing machine, use 8444. If you ship a part or an add-on unit, look at 8448 first.
Machines for working rubber or plastics are a different case. They sit in heading 8477, not here.
HS 8444 import and export data
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Related
- Chapter 84 machinery HS codes
- HS 8445 spinning and winding machines
- HS 8446 weaving machines
- HS 8447 knitting machines
- HS 8448 textile machine parts
- HS 8449 felt and non-woven machinery
- HS 8451 textile finishing machinery
- HS 8477 rubber and plastics machinery
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Nearby headings in Chapter 84
- 8438Machinery n.e.c. in this chapter, for the industrial preparation or…8 codes
- 8439Machinery; for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material, or for making or…5 codes
- 8440Book-binding machinery; including book-sewing machines2 codes
- 8441Machines; for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard, including cutting…6 codes
- 8442Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of headings 8456 to…3 codes
- 8443Printing machinery; used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other…13 codes
- 8445Textile machinery; spinning, doubling, twisting machines, textile reeling or…8 codes
- 8446Weaving machines (looms)4 codes
- 8447Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped…4 codes
- 8448Machinery, auxiliary; for use with machines of heading no. 8444 to 8447 (e.g.…11 codes
- 8449Machinery; for manufacture or finishing felt or non-wovens in the piece or in…1 code
- 8450Household or laundry-type washing machines; including machines which both…5 codes
Who ships under 8444?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XVI: Machinery, Electrical Equipment and Parts, chapters 84–85.
HS Code 8444: common questions
What is HS code 8444?
It is the Harmonized System heading for machines that extrude, draw, texture or cut man-made textile materials. It belongs to Chapter 84, the machinery chapter.
What is the six-digit HS code for textile extrusion and texturing machines?
The code is 844400. It is the only six-digit code under heading 8444, though national tariffs may add more digits.
What is the HS code for parts of machines of heading 8444?
Parts, accessories and auxiliary machinery for these machines are covered by heading 8448. Check that heading before you use 8444 for a spare part.
What is the difference between HS 8444 and 8445?
Heading 8445 covers spinning, twisting, reeling and winding machines, and machines that prepare yarn.
Who imports textile extrusion machinery?
Importers vary by country and change over time. Look up heading 8444 by HS code in the import and export data to see the companies behind real shipments.
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