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8449.00.10.00

Finishing machinery and parts thereof

Classification path

  1. Machinery for the manufacture or finishing of felt or nonwovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats; blocks for making hats; parts thereof
  2. Finishing machinery and parts thereof

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
2.6%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
40%
Unit of quantity
No.

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 8449

About heading 8449

Machinery for the manufacture or finishing of felt or nonwovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats; blocks for making hats; parts thereof

Heading 8449 covers machines that make or finish felt and nonwovens, either in the piece or in shaped form, plus machinery for making felt hats and the blocks used to form hats, and parts of that machinery. It has two declarable lines: finishing machinery and parts at 2.6%, and all other goods in the heading free of duty.

Full guide to heading 8449

Products in this heading

  • Needle-punching machines that bond nonwoven web into felt in the piece
  • Felt finishing machinery such as shrinking, pressing or surface-finishing units for felt
  • Nonwoven finishing lines that calender, coat or otherwise finish nonwoven fabric
  • Machinery that forms felt hat bodies and shapes felt hats
  • Hat blocks used to shape felt hats
  • Parts of felt or nonwoven finishing machinery, such as needled boards or drive assemblies for such machines
  • Cutting equipment dedicated to cutting felt or nonwoven shapes

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for felt finishing machinery?

Finishing machinery for felt or nonwovens, and parts of that machinery, is classified under 8449.00.10.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 2.6%.

What is the duty on other felt and nonwoven machinery?

Felt hat making machinery, hat blocks and other goods in the heading that are not finishing machinery fall under 8449.00.50.00, which has a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify parts for a nonwoven finishing line?

Parts made for finishing machinery of this heading are entered under 8449.00.10.00 at 2.6% general (MFN); if the part serves other machinery in the heading, use 8449.00.50.00, which is Free.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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