8447.20.30.00
Flat knitting machines; stitch-bonding machines / V-bed flat knitting machines / Other
Classification path
- Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting
- Flat knitting machines; stitch-bonding machines
- V-bed flat knitting machines
- Other
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 2.6%
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 40%
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Trade agreement rates
Related lines in heading 8447
- 8447.11.10.00With cylinder diameter not exceeding 165 mm / For knitting hosieryFree
- 8447.11.90.10With cylinder diameter not exceeding 165 mm / Open-top cylinder machinesFree
- 8447.11.90.20With cylinder diameter not exceeding 165 mm / Cylinder and dial machinesFree
- 8447.11.90.90With cylinder diameter not exceeding 165 mm / OtherFree
- 8447.12.10.00With cylinder diameter exceeding 165 mm / For knitting hosieryFree
- 8447.12.90.10With cylinder diameter exceeding 165 mm / Open-top cylinder machinesFree
- 8447.12.90.20With cylinder diameter exceeding 165 mm / Cylinder and dial machinesFree
- 8447.12.90.90With cylinder diameter exceeding 165 mm / OtherFree
- 8447.20.20.00Power driven flat knitting machines over 50.8 cm in widthFree
- 8447.20.40.00Flat knitting machines; stitch-bonding machines / Warp knitting machinesFree
- 8447.20.60.00Flat knitting machines; stitch-bonding machines / OtherFree
- 8447.90.10.00Braiding and lace-braiding machinesFree
About heading 8447
Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting
Heading 8447 covers knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines, and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid, or net, plus machines for tufting. It splits first by machine family: circular knitting machines, flat knitting and stitch-bonding machines, and other machines such as braiding and embroidery equipment. Most lines in the provided list have a Free general (MFN) rate, with one V-bed flat knitting line at 2.6%.
Full guide to heading 8447Products in this heading
- Circular knitting machines for hosiery
- Open-top cylinder circular knitting machines
- Cylinder and dial circular knitting machines
- V-bed flat knitting machines
- Warp knitting machines
- Braiding and lace-braiding machines
- Embroidery machines
- Tufting machines
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a circular knitting machine with a cylinder diameter of 165 mm or less used for hosiery?
Use 8447.11.10.00. Its general (MFN) rate is Free.
What is the duty on an embroidery machine?
Embroidery machines are classified under 8447.90.50.00. The general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify a V-bed flat knitting machine?
Check whether it is power driven and over 50.8 cm in width. If yes, use 8447.20.20.00, general (MFN) Free; if not, use 8447.20.30.00, general (MFN) 2.6%.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.