U.S. imports of Card Clothing (HS 844831) totaled $671K in August 2026, imported from 10 countries.
Importers of Card Clothing paid $75K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.17% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCard clothing — the precision wire-covered flexible or rigid foundation used to open, clean, and align textile fibers on carding machines — is a consumable wear part with a dedicated classification at 8448310000. Belgium and Germany lead US supply, reflecting the concentration of specialty wire-drawing and foundation-fabric manufacturing in Western Europe. Because card clothing is specific to fiber type and machine gauge, importers typically source to tight technical specifications, and misclassification as general wire products or textile machine parts is a recurring audit risk.
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Card clothing has its own dedicated 10-digit tariff line, 8448310000, separate from the broader 'parts of machines for preparing textile fibers' category under 8448320090. This distinction matters because the duty treatment and any applicable trade-remedy exposure may differ between the two lines.
Invoices should specify the wire gauge, tooth geometry (point angle and height), foundation type (flexible or rigid), and the fiber type the clothing is designed for (e.g., cotton, wool, synthetic). These details support correct classification and help CBP verify that the product is purpose-built card clothing rather than general wire-covered fabric.
Subheading 8 of 11 in heading 8448
Subheading 844831 · $671K of $11.8M
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Imports
$671KYoY · free account
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$77KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $9.0M of Card Clothing and exported $851K.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8448310000 | Card Clothing | $671K | 11.17% | 100.00% | $75K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8448310000 | Card Clothing | $77K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
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Belgium and Germany together supply 74% of it. China pays 23.3% duty; Belgium 10.0%.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 11.17% of imports for consumption.