U.S. imports of Dobbies, Jacquards & Card Reducing, Copying, Punching or Assembling Machines (Auxiliary Textile Machinery) (HS 844811) totaled $43K in August 2026, imported from 3 countries.
Dobbies, Jacquards & Card Reducing, Copying, Punching or Assembling Machines (Auxiliary Textile Machinery) imports of $43K in August 2026 ran 196% above the year-to-date monthly average of $14K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDobbies and jacquards are precision shedding mechanisms that control individual warp threads on power looms, enabling complex woven patterns; their classification as auxiliary machinery for textile machines under headings 8444–8447 places them at 8448110000. France, Germany, and Italy are the leading US suppliers, reflecting the concentration of high-end weaving technology in Western Europe. These units are typically imported as capital equipment upgrades for existing loom installations, so accurate valuation and parts-versus-machine classification are common entry issues.
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Both are shedding mechanisms classified under 8448110000, but dobbies control a limited number of harnesses using a repeating pattern cam or peg system, while jacquards control individual warp threads via punched cards or electronic selectors, enabling far more complex designs. The distinction matters commercially but both fall within the same 10-digit tariff line.
A jacquard head imported separately is classified as auxiliary machinery under 8448110000 rather than as part of the loom itself. Importers should ensure technical documentation clearly identifies the unit as a standalone shedding controller to support this classification and avoid misclassification as a loom part under heading 8448.
ImportsExports
Imports
$43KYoY · free account
Exports
$31KYoY · free account
Low of 7 reported months · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $575K of Dobbies, Jacquards & Card Reducing, Copying, Punching or Assembling Machines (Auxiliary Textile Machinery).
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 · imports 7 of 12 months reported, exports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
France and Switzerland together supply 100% of it. Switzerland pays 12.5% duty; France 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
93.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.84% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8448110000 | Dob & Jac; Card Reduc, Copy, Punch, Assm Mac As Aux Mc | $43K | 0.84% | 6.71% | $360 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8448110000 | Dob & Jac; Card Reduc, Copy, Punch, Assm Mac As Aux Mc | $31K |
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.
Subheading 11 of 11 in heading 8448
Subheading 844811 · $43K of $11.8M
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