U.S. exports of Carding Machines for Preparing Textile Fibers (HS 844511) totaled $411K in August 2026.
Importers of Carding Machines for Preparing Textile Fibers paid $25K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.64% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Carding Machines for Preparing Textile Fibers imports of $288K in August 2026 ran 77% above the year-to-date monthly average of $163K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCarding machines disentangle, clean, and align staple fibers — wool, cotton, and synthetics — into a continuous web or sliver, making them an essential first-stage machine in spun-yarn production. Italy and Germany are the leading US import sources for this equipment, reflecting European leadership in precision textile machinery. The heading resolves to a single US tariff line (8445110000), so classification is straightforward, but importers should confirm the machine is designed specifically for fiber preparation rather than a downstream spinning or drawing function.
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Carding (8445110000) opens and aligns fibers into a sliver without removing short fibers, while combing (8445120000) further processes the sliver to remove short fibers and produce a more parallel, higher-quality top. The distinction matters because they are separate HTS subheadings; the machine's mechanical action and output product type determine the correct classification.
No. Heading 844511 covers carding machines for all textile fibers regardless of fiber type. Unlike some downstream textile machinery headings that distinguish by fiber, carding machines are classified by their mechanical function (carding) rather than the specific fiber they process.
Subheading 3 of 8 in heading 8445
Subheading 844511 · $411K of $2.2M
ImportsExports
Imports
$288KYoY · free account
Exports
$411KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.6M of Carding Machines for Preparing Textile Fibers and exported $798K.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
India and Canada together take 100% of it.
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origin
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rate provision · imports
17.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.64% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8445110000 | Carding Machines for Preparing Textile Fibers | $288K | 8.64% | 82.62% | $25K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8445110000 | Carding Machines for Preparing Textile Fibers | $411K |
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.
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