U.S. imports of machines for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting manmade textile materials (HS 844400) totaled $697K in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Machines for Extruding, Drawing, Texturing or Cutting Manmade Textile Materials paid $72K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 10.31% of the $697K imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Machines for Extruding, Drawing, Texturing or Cutting Manmade Textile Materials imports of $697K in August 2026 ran 61% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSpecialized capital equipment used to convert polymer melts and solutions into synthetic filaments — through extrusion, drawing, texturing, or cutting — is classified here, serving the manmade fiber industry as a foundational production input. The US schedule divides the heading into texturing machines (8444000010) and all other extruding, drawing, or cutting machines (8444000090). Germany and Italy are the leading US import sources, consistent with European dominance in high-precision textile machinery manufacturing.
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Texturing machines impart crimp, curl, or bulk to already-formed synthetic filaments to improve hand and elasticity — a post-drawing process. Extruding and drawing machines, by contrast, form the filament from raw polymer. The US schedule separates texturing machines (8444000010) from extruding, drawing, and cutting machines (8444000090) because they represent distinct stages of the manmade fiber production process.
Possibly. If a machine integrates functions that span multiple headings — for example, combining fiber formation with a subsequent textile preparation step — classification may shift to a different heading based on the machine's principal function. Importers of integrated production lines should obtain a binding ruling or consult a licensed customs broker to confirm the correct heading before entry.
HSChapter 84
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 8444
Subheading 844400 · $697K of $697K
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8444000090 | Mach for Extrud, Draw or Cut Man-Made Textil Matrl | $694K | 10.31% | 100.00% | $72K |
| 8444000010 | Texturing Machines | $2K | 10.02% | 100.00% | $242 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8444000010 | Texturing Machines | $234K |
| 8444000090 | Mach for Extrud, Draw or Cut Man-Made Textil Matrl | $79K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$697KYoY · free account
Exports
$312KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $26.6M of Machines for Extruding, Drawing, Texturing or Cutting Manmade Textile Materials.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Germany and New Zealand together supply 94% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 10.31% of total import value.