Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

HTS heading 8447: Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machin…

22 numbered lines under heading 8447, including 15 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.

HTS heading 8447
HTS codeDescriptionUnitGeneralSpecialColumn 2
8447Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting:
Circular knitting machines:
8447.11With cylinder diameter not exceeding 165 mm:
8447.11.10.00For knitting hosieryNo.Free40%
8447.11.90OtherFree40%
8447.11.90.10Open-top cylinder machinesNo.
8447.11.90.20Cylinder and dial machinesNo.
8447.11.90.90OtherNo.
8447.12With cylinder diameter exceeding 165 mm:
8447.12.10.00For knitting hosieryNo.Free40%
8447.12.90OtherFree40%
8447.12.90.10Open-top cylinder machinesNo.
8447.12.90.20Cylinder and dial machinesNo.
8447.12.90.90OtherNo.
8447.20Flat knitting machines; stitch-bonding machines:
V-bed flat knitting machines:
8447.20.20.00Power driven flat knitting machines over 50.8 cm in widthNo.Free40%
8447.20.30.00OtherNo.2.6%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)40%
8447.20.40.00Warp knitting machinesNo.Free40%
8447.20.60.00OtherNo.Free40%
8447.90Other:
8447.90.10.00Braiding and lace-braiding machinesNo.Free40%
8447.90.50.00Embroidery machinesNo.Free30%
8447.90.90.00OtherNo.Free40%

Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.