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U.S. imports of machinery for manufacturing or finishing felt or nonwovens, and hat-blocking machines (HS 844900) totaled $9.5M in April 2026, traded with 22 countries.
Importers of Machinery for Manufacturing or Finishing Felt or Nonwovens, and Hat-Blocking Machines paid $217K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 2.3% on $9.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Machinery for Manufacturing or Finishing Felt or Nonwovens, and Hat-Blocking Machines imports of $9.5M in April 2026 ran 44% above the year-to-date monthly average of $6.6M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataFelt-making, nonwoven finishing, and hat-blocking machinery occupies a specialized niche within textile capital equipment, serving industries from automotive filtration and geotextiles to millinery. Italy and Germany lead US imports under this heading, consistent with their dominance in high-end textile machinery manufacturing. The US schedule includes finishing machinery and parts for felt (8449001000) alongside broader manufacturing machinery for felt including hat-making equipment (8449005000), with a general provision at 8449000000. Because these machines are often custom-engineered for specific fiber types and bonding processes, importers should ensure technical documentation clearly identifies the machine's primary function to support correct classification.
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Heading 8449 specifically covers machinery that produces or finishes felt or nonwovens — materials formed by bonding or interlocking fibers through mechanical, thermal, or chemical means rather than weaving or knitting. Machines that weave or knit fabric fall under headings 8446 or 8447. The classification turns on the fabric-formation method: if the output is a nonwoven or felt product, the producing machine belongs here.
Parts that are specifically designed for and principally used with machinery of heading 8449 are classified within this heading itself, as the heading explicitly includes 'parts thereof.' However, general-purpose parts that could serve multiple machine types may be classified under heading 8448 or another applicable parts heading. Detailed technical documentation linking the part to a specific 8449 machine is essential to support the classification.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8449005000 | MAC FR MFG OF FELT,INC MAC FOR HAT MAKE,PTS | $9.3M | 2.05% | $191K |
| 8449001000 | FINISHING MACHINERY AND PARTS THEREOF FOR FELT | $202K | 13.09% | $26K |
MAC FR MFG OF FELT,INC MAC FOR HAT MAKE,PTS
FINISHING MACHINERY AND PARTS THEREOF FOR FELT
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8449000000 | MACH F MANUF OR FINISH NONWOVENS;HAT BLOCKS; PARTS | $1.8M |
MACH F MANUF OR FINISH NONWOVENS;HAT BLOCKS; PARTS
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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
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON, TX | $7.4M | -- | -$7.4M |
| DEL RIO, TX | -- | $1.4M | +$1.4M |
| SAVANNAH, GA | $554K | $35K | -$520K |