HS Code 8445Textile machinery; spinning, doubling, twisting machines, textile reeling or winding machines and machines for preparing textile yarns for use on machines of heading no. 8446 and 8447
8 six-digit codes · Heading 45 of 86 in Chapter 84 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8445 covers the textile machinery that prepares fibre, spins it into yarn, and then twists, winds or reels that yarn. This page explains each subheading in plain words so you can pick the right code.
Heading 8445 is finely cut: 8 six-digit codes, 844511 to 844590, all of them under “Textile machinery; spinning, doubling, twisting machines, textile reeling or winding machines and machines for preparing textile yarns for use on machines of heading no. 8446 and 8447”. At that depth it is the exact wording of the code, not of the heading, that settles a classification. The heading is number 45 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 8445
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 844511 | Textile machinery; carding machines for preparing textile fibres |
| 844512 | Textile machinery; combing machines for preparing textile fibres |
| 844513 | Textile machinery; drawing or roving machines for preparing textile fibres |
| 844519 | Textile machinery; n.e.c. in heading no. 8445, for preparing textile fibres |
| 844520 | Textile machinery; spinning machines |
| 844530 | Textile machinery; doubling or twisting machines |
| 844540 | Textile machinery; winding (including weft-winding) or reeling machines |
| 844590 | Textile machinery; involved in textile fibre or textile yarn preparation and n.e.c. in heading no. 8445 |
What HS code 8445 covers
Think of a spinning mill. Fibre arrives loose and tangled. Machines open it up, line it up and draw it out into a thin strand. Other machines spin that strand into yarn. More machines twist two or more yarns together, or wind yarn onto a package.
The yarn it makes is meant for the machines of heading 8446 and heading 8447, which are looms and knitting machines. So 8445 sits at the start of the textile chain, before cloth is made.
The words in the official text are long, but the idea is simple: machines that make yarn ready for weaving or knitting.
HS 8445 subheadings: 844511 to 844590
Each six-digit code names one kind of machine. Here is what each one means in everyday terms.
The first four codes are about fibre. The next three are about yarn. The last one is a catch-all, so check the specific codes first.
- 844511: carding machines, which open and clean fibre
- 844512: combing machines, which straighten fibre and remove short pieces
- 844513: drawing or roving machines, which stretch fibre into a loose strand
- 844519: other fibre preparation machines not named elsewhere in 8445
- 844520: spinning machines, which turn prepared fibre into yarn
- 844530: doubling or twisting machines, which join yarns together
- 844540: winding (including weft-winding) or reeling machines
- 844590: other machines for fibre or yarn preparation not named elsewhere in 8445
Fibre preparation vs spinning vs winding machines
A good way to pick a code is to ask which step the machine does.
Preparation comes first. If the machine cards, combs or draws fibre, look at 844511, 844512 and 844513. If it prepares fibre but is none of those, 844519 is the fit.
Spinning is the next step. A hs code for spinning machines question points to 844520. Textile spinning doubling twisting machines hs code searches often mix the steps up, so note that twisting has its own code, 844530. Doubling means putting yarns together, and twisting means turning them around each other.
Winding and reeling come last. If the machine moves yarn from one package to another, or winds weft yarn, use 844540. A yarn winding machine falls here.
Only use 844590 when the machine prepares fibre or yarn but fits none of the named codes.
How 8445 differs from 8444, 8446, 8447 and 8448
Several nearby headings sound alike. These rules of thumb help.
Heading 8444 is for machines that extrude, draw, texture or cut man-made textile materials. It handles the making of man-made filament.
Heading 8447 is for knitting machines and similar machines, such as those for lace, braid and tufting. Both use the yarn that 8445 machines prepare.
Heading 8448 covers auxiliary machinery for the machines of 8444 to 8447, plus parts and accessories for them. If you are buying a part, look at 8448 first.
Two more neighbours are worth knowing. Heading 8451 is for washing, dyeing, drying and finishing yarn, fabric or made-up articles. If you are unsure, the HS code classifier can help you test a description.
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- Chapter 84 machinery HS codes
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- HS 8446 weaving machines (looms)
- HS 8447 knitting machines
- HS 8448 textile machinery parts
- HS 8449 felt and non-woven machinery
- HS 8451 textile finishing machinery
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Nearby headings in Chapter 84
- 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
- 8444Textile machinery; for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting man-made…1 code
- 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
- 8451Machinery (not of heading no. 8450) for washing, cleaning, wringing, drying…8 codes
Who ships under 8445?
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Section XVI: Machinery, Electrical Equipment and Parts, chapters 84–85.
HS Code 8445: common questions
What is HS code 8445?
It is the heading for machines that prepare textile fibre and yarn. It belongs to Chapter 84, which covers machinery.
What is the HS code for spinning machines?
Spinning machines go under 844520. Machines that twist or double yarn have their own code, 844530.
What is the HS code for a carding machine or combing machine?
A carding machine is classified under 844511. A combing machine is classified under 844512.
What is the HS code for a yarn winding machine?
Winding machines, including weft-winding machines, and reeling machines go under 844540.
What is the difference between HS 8445 and 8446?
Heading 8445 covers machines that prepare fibre and yarn. Heading 8446 covers weaving machines, which use that yarn to make cloth. Heading 8447 does the same job for knitting machines.
Where are parts for textile spinning machines classified?
Parts and accessories for textile machines of headings 8444 to 8447 are mostly found in heading 8448. Always compare the part with the exact wording of that heading.
Who imports textile spinning machines?
Buyers of spinning machines file their imports under 844520 and the other 8445 codes. The search section above shows how to look up those records by HS code.
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