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HTS Code · Chapter 84 · Updated Nov 9, 2026

8445.11.00.00Carding machines

Also written 8445110000 and 8445.11.0000

HTS Code 8445.11.00.00 covers any article best defined as Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such ArticlesNuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereofMachines for preparing textile fibers; spinning, doubling or twisting machines and other machinery for producing textile yarns; textile reeling or winding (including weft winding) machines and machines for preparing textile yarns for use on the machines of heading 8446 or 8447:Machines for preparing textile fibers:Carding machines in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from China pay 20% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

From China, the total duty on 8445.11.00.00 last changed on Jul 24, 2026, from 17.5% to 20%. It has changed 2 times since Nov 17, 2025.

Estimated Duty on 8445.11.00.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Nov 9, 2026

China
Total duty
20%
$2,000.00 on this shipment
Fees
0.47%
MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees
20.47%
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$12,047.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Section 301 – China7.5%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
  • Customs fees0.47%

Chapter 99 lines9903.88.15Section 301 China: List 4A9903.05.31Section 301 Forced Labor – China

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Base Duty Rates for 8445.11.00.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
Free
Special Rate of Duty
—
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
40%
Units of Quantity
No.
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China20%
  • Mexico10%
  • Canada10%
  • Vietnam12.5%
  • Germany10%

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Top origins · US imports 2025

Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 8445.11.00.00 From

In 2025 the US imported $9M of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00), down 0% on 2024, mostly from Italy (66%), Germany (15%) and Taiwan (13%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of originUS imports, 2025Sharevs 2024Total duty today
Italy$6M66%213%10%
Germany$1M15%77%10%
Taiwan$1M13%94%10%
Canada$198K2%38%10%0% with USMCA
India$115K1%248%10%
Brazil$89K1%74%37.5%
Mexico$74K1%New10%0% with USMCA
New Zealand$56K1%2%12.5%
United Kingdom$29K0%New10%
China$25K0%85%20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Tariffs by country · Nov 9, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 8445.11.00.00 by Country of Origin

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from China pay 20% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more.

Total duty from China
20%
Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs
Lowest total duty
10%
From Mexico, Canada and 11 more
Countries with additional tariffs
20 of 20
Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
ChinaFree20%
MexicoFree10%0% with USMCA
CanadaFree10%0% with USMCA
VietnamFree12.5%
GermanyFree10%
JapanFree12.5%
South KoreaFree12.5%
TaiwanFree10%
IndiaFree10%
IrelandFree10%
ItalyFree10%
SwitzerlandFree12.5%
ThailandFree12.5%
MalaysiaFree10%
United KingdomFree10%
FranceFree10%
IndonesiaFree10%
BrazilFree37.5%
BangladeshFree10%
CambodiaFree10%
Duty from each country, in words
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from China pay 20% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Mexico pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Canada pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Vietnam pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Germany pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Japan pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from South Korea pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Taiwan pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from India pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Ireland pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Italy pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Switzerland pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Thailand pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Malaysia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from United Kingdom pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from France pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Indonesia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Brazil pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Bangladesh pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Cambodia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).

Duties on goods entered Nov 9, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties (AD/CVD); with a free account, the calculator checks the AD/CVD cases that may cover your import. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.

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What does HTS code 8445.11.00.00 cover?

HTS code 8445.11.00.00 covers carding machines, classified under Chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free.

What is the duty rate for HTS 8445.11.00.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8445.11.00.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 40%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from China?

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from China pay 20% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Vietnam?

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Vietnam pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Mexico?

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of carding machines (HTS 8445.11.00.00) from Mexico pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

Where does the US import HTS 8445.11.00.00 from?

In 2025 the US imported $9M of carding machines under HTS 8445.11.00.00, mostly from Italy (66%), Germany (15%) and Taiwan (13%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 8445.11.00.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 8445.11.00.00 is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-11-09.

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