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U.S. imports of textile fiber preparation machines (nesoi) (HS 844519) totaled $165K in July 2026, traded with 13 countries.
Importers of Textile Fiber Preparation Machines (NESOI) paid $20K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $153K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Textile Fiber Preparation Machines (NESOI) imports of $165K in July 2026 ran 75% below the year-to-date monthly average of $668K.
Last updated: July 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.
HSChapter 84
Subheading 6 of 8 in heading 8445
Subheading 844519 · $165K of $2.7M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8445190080 | Machines for Preparing Textile Fibers, NESOI | $165K | 12.33% | 92.73% | $20K |
| 8445190040 | Cotton Gins | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
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 | $95K |
| 8445190040 | Cotton Gins | $86K |
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
$165KYoY · Pro
Exports
$181KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
India and Austria together supply 93% of it.
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rate provision · imports
7.3% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 12.33%.