U.S. exports of Drawing or Roving Machines for Preparing Textile Fibers (HS 844513) totaled $75K in September 2026, exported to 4 countries.
Last updated: September 2026 dataDrawing frames and roving machines attenuate and draft fiber slivers into a finer, more uniform strand in preparation for spinning — a critical intermediate step in both cotton and worsted yarn systems. Czech Republic leads US import supply for this equipment, followed by Spain and Canada. The heading resolves to a single US tariff line (8445130000), and classification requires distinguishing these drafting machines from spinning machines (844520) or earlier-stage preparation equipment such as carding or combing machines.
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Drawing frames reduce sliver weight and improve fiber parallelism through multiple drafting passes; roving machines perform a final, lighter draft and add a small amount of twist to produce a roving that can be fed directly to a ring-spinning frame. Both are classified under 8445130000 because both perform the drafting/preparation function rather than the final spinning operation.
Heading 844513 covers the preparatory drafting stage — drawing and roving — while heading 844520 covers the final spinning operation that twists the roving into yarn. The boundary is the point at which twist is inserted to create a self-sustaining yarn structure. Machines that only attenuate and lightly twist for transport to the spinning frame belong under 844513.
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Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $683K of Drawing or Roving Machines for Preparing Textile Fibers.
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 · imports 8 of 12 months reported, exports 3 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 7 of 8 in heading 8445
Subheading 844513 · $75K of $2.2M
Exports · September 2026
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Egypt and Guatemala together take 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8445130000 | Drawing or Roving Mach for Preparin Textile Fibers | $17K | 0.00% | 0.00% |