HTSUS, United States

8444.00.00.90

Machines for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting man-made textile materials / Other

Classification path

  1. Machines for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting man-made textile materials
  2. Other

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
40%
Unit of quantity
No.

Related lines in heading 8444

About heading 8444

Machines for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting man-made textile materials

Heading 8444 covers complete machines that work man-made textile materials by extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting them. The heading has two declarable lines: one for texturing machines and one for all other machines in the heading. Both lines carry a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.

Full guide to heading 8444

Products in this heading

  • False-twist texturing machine for polyester filament yarn
  • Filament extrusion machine that forms man-made textile yarn
  • Drawing machine for acrylic or polyester tow
  • Tow-to-top converter that cuts man-made tow into staple fiber
  • Staple fiber cutter for synthetic filament tow
  • Hot drawing line for nylon textile filament

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a yarn texturing machine?

Texturing machines for man-made textile materials are classified under 8444.00.00.10, with a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.

What is the duty on a machine that cuts man-made textile tow?

Cutting machines for man-made textile materials fall under 8444.00.00.90 and the general (MFN) rate is Free.

How do I classify a machine that extrudes man-made textile filament?

An extruding machine that works man-made textile materials is classified under 8444.00.00.90, general (MFN) rate Free. If it forms yarn by texturing instead, use 8444.00.00.10, also Free.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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