U.S. imports of Auxiliary Machinery for Textile Machines (Headings 8444–8447), NESOI (HS 844819) totaled $939K in August 2026, imported from 19 countries.
Importers of Auxiliary Machinery for Textile Machines (Headings 8444–8447), NESOI paid $98K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.47% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Auxiliary Machinery for Textile Machines (Headings 8444–8447), NESOI imports of $939K in August 2026 ran 23% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAuxiliary textile machinery not elsewhere specified — covering devices that support but are distinct from the primary machines of headings 8444 through 8447 — is consolidated at 10-digit code 8448190000. Germany leads US imports under this subheading, with Australia and Belgium also notable sources, an unusual supplier mix that reflects niche engineering capabilities in tension-control, yarn-monitoring, and stop-motion systems. Correct classification hinges on demonstrating that the imported unit functions exclusively or principally as an auxiliary to a covered textile machine rather than as a standalone industrial device.
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Common examples include automatic stop-motion devices, yarn-tension controllers, warp-let-off and cloth-take-up mechanisms, and electronic monitoring systems that are designed to operate in conjunction with spinning, weaving, or knitting machines. The key classification criterion is that the device must be principally dedicated to serving a machine within headings 8444–8447.
Technical literature, engineering drawings, and the manufacturer's product specification should explicitly identify the machine's designed interface with a specific textile machine type. Customs may request this documentation to confirm the auxiliary function; a binding ruling request can provide advance certainty for high-value or recurring shipments.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8448190000 | Auxiliary Mac for Mac of Head 8444,8445,8446,8447 | $939K | 10.47% | 100.00% | $98K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8448190000 | Auxiliary Mac for Mac of Head 8444,8445,8446,8447 | $677K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$939KYoY · free account
Exports
$677KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $19.9M of Auxiliary Machinery for Textile Machines (Headings 8444–8447), NESOI and exported $4.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 5 of 11 in heading 8448
Subheading 844819 · $939K of $11.8M
Imports · August 2026
origin
Austria and Italy together supply 63% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 10.47% of imports for consumption.