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U.S. imports of flat knitting machines and stitch-bonding machines (HS 844720) totaled $60K in April 2026, traded with 10 countries.
Importers of Flat Knitting Machines and Stitch-Bonding Machines paid $6K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $60K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Flat Knitting Machines and Stitch-Bonding Machines imports of $60K in April 2026 ran 88% below the year-to-date monthly average of $503K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataFlat knitting machines produce shaped panels and full-fashioned knitwear — including sweaters, scarves, and technical flat-knit components — while stitch-bonding machines create nonwoven-like structures by stitching fiber webs or yarns, serving distinct but co-classified end markets. The US schedule provides five 10-digit lines, separating V-bed power-driven flat knitters wider than 50.8 cm (8447202000), other V-bed machines (8447203000), warp knitting machines (8447204000), and a residual line (8447206000). Germany leads US imports under this heading, with Japan and China also significant suppliers — a mix that spans premium European engineering and cost-competitive Asian production. Warp knitting machines (8447204000) serve lace, net, and technical fabric markets and are commercially distinct from the flat-bed V-bed machines despite sharing this heading.
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The HTS groups warp knitting machines with flat knitting and stitch-bonding machines under 844720 because all three produce fabric by means other than circular rotation — distinguishing them from circular knitters in heading 844711 and 844712. Despite the shared heading, warp knitters (8447204000) are mechanically and commercially distinct, producing lace, net, tricot, and technical fabrics rather than shaped flat-knit panels.
The primary split is between power-driven V-bed machines with a working width exceeding 50.8 cm (8447202000) and other V-bed machines (8447203000). The 50.8 cm (20-inch) width threshold and whether the machine is power-driven are the two classification criteria importers must document. Manufacturer spec sheets confirming needle-bed width and drive type are the standard supporting evidence.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NETHERLANDS | -- | $140K | +$140K |
| CANADA | -- | $127K | +$127K |
| MEXICO | -- | $100K | +$100K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | -- | $89K | +$89K |
| FRANCE | -- | $75K | +$75K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8447204000 | WARP KNITTING MACHINES | $32K | 10.00% | $3K |
| 8447202000 | V-BED,POWER DRIVEN FLAT KNIT MACH GT 50.8 CM WID | $19K | 10.00% | $2K |
| 8447206000 | FLAT KNITTING MACH AND STITCH-BONDING MACH, NESOI | $9K | 10.00% | $910 |
| 8447203000 | V-BED FLAT KNITTING MACHINES, NESOI | $0 | -- | -- |
WARP KNITTING MACHINES
V-BED,POWER DRIVEN FLAT KNIT MACH GT 50.8 CM WID
FLAT KNITTING MACH AND STITCH-BONDING MACH, NESOI
V-BED FLAT KNITTING MACHINES, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8447200000 | FLAT KNITTING MACHINES; STITCH-BONDING MACHINES | $600K |
FLAT KNITTING MACHINES; STITCH-BONDING MACHINES
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DIGITAL PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I.
HS 847150
PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR ADP MACHINES & UNITS
HS 847330
PORT DIGTL AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESS MACH NOT > 10 KG
HS 847130
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING STORAGE UNITS, N.E.S.O.I
HS 847170
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I.
HS 847180
TURBOJET AND TURBOPROLLER PARTS
HS 841191
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | -- | $229K | +$229K |
| North Carolina | -- | $175K | +$175K |
| Alabama | -- | $127K | +$127K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | -- | $229K | +$229K |
| RAYMOND, MT | -- | $127K | +$127K |
| LAREDO, TX | -- | $100K | +$100K |