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Weaving machines (looms)

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Heading 8446 covers weaving machines, commonly called looms, used to weave fabrics. It is split first by the width of fabric the machine can weave, not exceeding 30 cm or exceeding 30 cm, then by shuttle type versus shuttleless type, and further by power loom or other machine and by width exceeding 4.9 m where relevant.

Products in this heading

Power looms for weaving narrow fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm
Shuttle-type power looms for weaving fabrics wider than 30 cm
Rapier-type shuttleless power looms for fabrics wider than 4.9 m
Jet-type shuttleless power looms, such as air-jet or water-jet looms
Shuttleless power looms for weaving fabrics wider than 30 cm but not over 4.9 m
Industrial textile weaving looms for wide fabric production

How to choose the right subheading

Fabric width the loom is designed to weave: not exceeding 30 cm, or exceeding 30 cm
For widths over 30 cm, whether the loom is shuttle type or shuttleless type
For shuttle-type power looms, whether the weaving width exceeds 4.9 m
For shuttleless looms, whether it is a power loom for fabrics exceeding 4.9 m or another shuttleless loom
For shuttleless looms, the weaving method: rapier type, jet type, or other

Often confused with

Knitting machines and stitch-bonding machines
These form fabric by knitting or stitch-bonding, not by weaving.
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Dobbies, Jacquards, shuttles, healds and heald-frames
These are auxiliary machinery or parts for looms, not complete weaving machines.
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Machines for preparing textile fibers or spinning yarn
These prepare or spin yarn before weaving.
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Sewing machines
Sewing joins or finishes articles; it does not weave fabric.
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Textile washing, dyeing or finishing machinery
These finish woven fabric after it is made.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a shuttle-type power loom weaving fabric wider than 30 cm?

If it weaves fabric wider than 4.9 m, use 8446.21.10.00, which has a general (MFN) rate of Free. Other shuttle-type power looms for fabric wider than 30 cm use 8446.21.50.00, which has a general (MFN) rate of 3.7%.

What is the duty on a shuttleless rapier loom?

A power loom for weaving fabric wider than 4.9 m is classified under 8446.30.10.10, with a general (MFN) rate of Free. Other shuttleless rapier looms use 8446.30.50.10, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.7%.

How do I classify a loom for weaving fabric not exceeding 30 cm wide?

Power looms go under 8446.10.00.10, which has a general (MFN) rate of Free. Other looms for that width go under 8446.10.00.90, also with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.