U.S. imports of Textile Fiber Preparation Machines (NESOI) (HS 844519) totaled $229K in August 2026, imported from 13 countries.
Importers of Textile Fiber Preparation Machines (NESOI) paid $18K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.73% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Textile Fiber Preparation Machines (NESOI) imports of $229K in August 2026 ran 63% below the year-to-date monthly average of $613K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFiber preparation equipment that does not fall under the specific carding, combing, or drawing subheadings — including cotton gins (8445190040) and all other preparatory machines (8445190080) — is captured here. France and Italy lead US import supply for this residual category. Cotton gins occupy a dedicated US tariff line, reflecting their commercial importance to domestic cotton processing, while the NESOI line covers a wide range of opening, cleaning, blending, and lap-forming machines used across fiber types.
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Cotton gins (8445190040) are singled out because they serve a distinct agricultural-processing function — separating seed from lint — that differs from the fiber-cleaning and alignment functions of other preparation machines. Their commercial scale and domestic policy relevance in US cotton production justify a dedicated statistical line separate from the general NESOI line (8445190080).
The NESOI line captures fiber-preparation machines not specifically enumerated elsewhere in heading 8445 — commonly including fiber openers, blending feeders, lap winders, and willowing machines used in wool and synthetic fiber systems. If a machine's function overlaps with carding, combing, or drawing, importers should verify it does not belong under the more specific subheadings 844511, 844512, or 844513 before defaulting to the NESOI line.
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Subheading 6 of 8 in heading 8445
Subheading 844519 · $229K of $3.8M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8445190080 | Machines for Preparing Textile Fibers, NESOI | $229K | 7.73% | 77.33% | $18K |
| 8445190040 | Cotton Gins | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8445190080 | Machines for Preparing Textile Fibers, NESOI | $110K |
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
$229KYoY · free account
Exports
$110KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.2M of Textile Fiber Preparation Machines (NESOI) and exported $10.0M.
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 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and Canada together supply 100% of it. Germany pays 10.0% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
22.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.73% of imports for consumption.