Knitting machines — HTS 8447
Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting
Chapter 84 › Heading 8447
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 8447 is a broad product category for textile-making machinery. It groups knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines, and machinery used to make products such as gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid, net, or tufted textile goods. The heading describes the machine’s function, rather than the finished textile product.
To choose a specific 8-digit HTSUS code, first confirm that the machine belongs in heading 8447. Then narrow it using the relevant subheading structure, which may distinguish the machine’s type, process, or the textile material and product it is designed to make. Read all subordinate headings and legal notes, and classify the complete machine as imported, including standard components and accessories when the tariff rules require that treatment.
What to check
- Identify the machine’s primary operation: knitting, stitch-bonding, tufting, lace-making, embroidery, net-making, or another listed process.
- Review the machine’s technical documents, model specifications, and intended output; do not classify it solely by a marketing name.
- Check whether the applicable subheading distinguishes the machine by the material or textile product it makes, such as textile yarn, fabric, lace, braid, or net.
- Compare the complete machine with the wording of each 8-digit subheading and any relevant section, chapter, or heading notes.
- Confirm the classification with current official HTSUS text or a qualified customs broker, especially for multifunction machines or unusual textile equipment.
HTS heading 8447 summary
Knitting machines is a 4-digit product category containing 0 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8447.11 | With cylinder diameter not exceeding 165 mm |
| 8447.12 | With cylinder diameter exceeding 165 mm |
| 8447.20 | Flat knitting machines; stitch-bonding machines |
| 8447.90 | Other |
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8447?
Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.