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HTS Code · Chapter 84 · Updated Nov 9, 2026

8445.19.00Machines for preparing textile fibers

Also written 84451900

HTS Code 8445.19.00 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:Other in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 2 sub-classifications.

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from China pay 23.3% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

From China, the total duty on 8445.19.00 last changed on Jul 24, 2026, from 20.8% to 23.3%. It has changed 2 times since Nov 17, 2025.

Estimated Duty on 8445.19.00

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

China
Total duty
23.3%
$2,330.00 on this shipment
Fees
0.47%
MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees
23.77%
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$12,377.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Base duty3.3%
  • 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 8445.19.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
3.3%
Special Rate of Duty
Free
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Column 2 (Non-NTR)
40%
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China23.3%
  • Mexico13.3%
  • Canada13.3%
  • Vietnam15.8%
  • Germany10%

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Top origins · US imports 2025

Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 8445.19.00 From

In 2025 the US imported $8M of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00 and related codes), down 40% on 2024, mostly from France (32%), Germany (20%) and India (17%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of originUS imports, 2025Sharevs 2024Total duty today
France$3M32%130%10%
Germany$2M20%69%10%
India$1M17%47%13.3%
Italy$753K9%45%10%
Taiwan$685K8%251%10%
China$588K7%48%23.3%
Canada$337K4%104%13.3%0% with USMCA
Turkey$86K1%92%15.8%
Japan$40K0%567%12.5%
Spain$34K0%98%10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports (8-digit group, as Census has no figures for this exact line). 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 8445.19.00 by Country of Origin

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from China pay 23.3% in duties: the 3.3% 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 Germany, Taiwan and 3 more.

Total duty from China
23.3%
Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs
Lowest total duty
10%
From Germany, Taiwan and 3 more
Countries with additional tariffs
20 of 20
Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
China3.3%23.3%
Mexico3.3%13.3%0% with USMCA
Canada3.3%13.3%0% with USMCA
Vietnam3.3%15.8%
Germany3.3%10%
Japan3.3%12.5%
South Korea3.3%12.5%
Taiwan3.3%10%
India3.3%13.3%
Ireland3.3%10%
Italy3.3%10%
Switzerland3.3%12.5%
Thailand3.3%15.8%
Malaysia3.3%13.3%
United Kingdom3.3%13.3%
France3.3%10%
Indonesia3.3%13.3%
Brazil3.3%40.8%
Bangladesh3.3%13.3%
Cambodia3.3%13.3%
Duty from each country, in words
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from China pay 23.3% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Mexico pay 13.3% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Canada pay 13.3% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Vietnam pay 15.8% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Germany pay 10% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.7%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Japan pay 12.5% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.2%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from South Korea pay 12.5% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.2%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Taiwan pay 10% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.7%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from India pay 13.3% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Ireland pay 10% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.7%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Italy pay 10% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.7%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Switzerland pay 12.5% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.2%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Thailand pay 15.8% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Malaysia pay 13.3% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from United Kingdom pay 13.3% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from France pay 10% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.7%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Indonesia pay 13.3% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Brazil pay 40.8% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Bangladesh pay 13.3% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Cambodia pay 13.3% in duties: the 3.3% 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 8445.19.00 cover?

HTS code 8445.19.00 covers machines for preparing textile fibers (Other), classified under Chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 3.3%. There are 2 more specific sub-classifications under this code.

What is the duty rate for HTS 8445.19.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8445.19.00 is 3.3%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). 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 machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from China?

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from China pay 23.3% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Vietnam?

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Vietnam pay 15.8% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Mexico?

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of machines for preparing textile fibers (HTS 8445.19.00) from Mexico pay 13.3% in duties: the 3.3% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 8445.19.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 8445.19.00 is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-11-09.

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