U.S. imports of Circular Knitting Machines with Cylinder Diameter Exceeding 165 mm (HS 844712) totaled $184K in September 2026, imported from 5 countries.
Importers of Circular Knitting Machines with Cylinder Diameter Exceeding 165 mm paid $18K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 10.00% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Circular Knitting Machines with Cylinder Diameter Exceeding 165 mm imports of $184K in September 2026 ran 49% below the year-to-date monthly average of $362K.
Last updated: September 2026 dataLarge-cylinder circular knitting machines produce wider tubular fabrics used in T-shirts, sportswear, underwear, and technical knits, making them central equipment for high-volume jersey and interlock fabric mills. Five 10-digit lines cover this heading, distinguishing hosiery machines (8447121000), open-top cylinder machines (8447129010), cylinder-and-dial machines (8447129020), and other non-hosiery types (8447129090). Japan leads US imports, followed by Germany and Italy — a supply profile that reflects the dominance of Japanese manufacturers in large-diameter, high-speed circular knitting technology. The cylinder-and-dial distinction (8447129020) is particularly important for importers of rib and interlock machines, which use both cylinder and dial needle beds.
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A cylinder-and-dial machine uses two sets of needles — one in the rotating cylinder and one in a horizontal dial — to produce double-knit, rib, or interlock structures. An open-top cylinder machine uses only cylinder needles and produces single-jersey or similar single-bed fabrics. The presence or absence of a dial needle bed is the defining mechanical distinction between these two lines.
Japanese manufacturers of large-diameter circular knitters typically operate on order-to-manufacture lead times of several months, and ocean freight from Japan adds transit time. Buyers should factor in port congestion, currency fluctuation affecting yen-denominated pricing, and the availability of local technical service support when planning capital equipment procurement.
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Imports
$184KYoY · free account
Exports
$216KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $5.3M of Circular Knitting Machines with Cylinder Diameter Exceeding 165 mm and exported $3.6M.
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 September 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 4 of 4 in heading 8447
Subheading 844712 · $184K of $9.9M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8447129010 | Open-Top Cyl Knit Mach, Cir, Cyl Diameter Ex 165mm | $360K | 12.50% | 100.00% | $45K |
| 8447121000 | Hosiery Knit Mach, Circul, Cyl Diameter Exc 165 Mm | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 8447129020 | Cyl & Dial Knit Mach, Cir, Cyl Diameter Exc 165 Mm | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 8447129090 | Circular Knit Mach, Diameter Ov 165 Mm, NESOI | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8447121000 | Hosiery Knit Mach, Circul, Cyl Diameter Exc 165 Mm | $23K |
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 · September 2026
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Germany and Taiwan together supply 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 10.00% of imports for consumption.