Auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444 — HTS 8448
Auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for example, dobbies, Jacquards, automatic stop motions and shuttle changing mechanisms); parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of this heading or of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for example, spindles and spindle flyers, card clothing, combs, extruding nipples, shuttles, healds and heald-frames, hosiery needles)
Chapter 84 › Heading 8448
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
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 8448 is a four-digit category for auxiliary equipment and certain parts and accessories used with textile machinery in headings 8444 through 8447. It can include items such as dobbies, Jacquard mechanisms, automatic stop motions, shuttle-changing mechanisms, spindles, card clothing, combs, shuttles, healds, heald-frames, and hosiery needles. The key concept is intended use: the item must be suitable for use solely or principally with the covered textile machines or with machinery of heading 8448.
To select the specific eight-digit HTSUS code, first identify the product’s function and the textile machine it serves. The subheadings then generally separate products by type, construction, or material—for example, a particular kind of accessory or whether an item is made from a specified material. Read all subheading descriptions and legal notes, not just the product’s common name. Classification can require customs-broker or other professional judgment when the item has multiple uses or could fit more than one provision.
What to check
- Identify the machine the item is designed to support, and verify whether that machine falls in heading 8444, 8445, 8446, 8447, or 8448.
- Describe the item by its actual function and technical design, not only by a trade name or catalog label.
- Check the relevant 8448 subheadings for the item’s specific type, material, and construction before selecting the eight-digit code.
- Use product drawings, specifications, photographs, and manufacturer documentation to support the claimed classification.
- Confirm the current HTSUS text, statistical suffix, and any applicable legal notes; seek broker or classification advice for ambiguous or multi-use parts.
HTS heading 8448 summary
Auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444 is a 4-digit product category containing 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 8448.20 | Parts and accessories of machines of heading 8444 or of their auxiliary machinery |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8448.11.00.00 👉 | Dobbies and Jacquards; card reducing, copying, punching or assembling machines for use therewith | Free | — | 40% |
| 8448.19.00.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | 40% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8448?
Auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for example, dobbies, Jacquards, automatic stop motions and shuttle changing mechanisms); parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of this heading or of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for example, spindles and spindle flyers, card clothing, combs, extruding nipples, shuttles, healds and heald-frames, hosiery needles). 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.