U.S. imports of Parts & Accessories of Weaving Machines (Looms) & Their Auxiliary Machinery (NESOI) (HS 844849) totaled $2.3M in September 2026, imported from 35 countries.
Importers of Parts & Accessories of Weaving Machines (Looms) & Their Auxiliary Machinery (NESOI) paid $257K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 11.21% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: September 2026 dataShuttles and the broad residual category of loom parts and accessories not elsewhere specified are the two 10-digit lines within this subheading — 8448491000 for shuttles and 8448492000 for all other weaving machine and auxiliary machinery parts. Germany and Switzerland lead US imports, consistent with their roles as premier manufacturers of rapier, projectile, and air-jet loom technology. Importers of shuttle components should note that the shuttle line is a distinct classification from the general loom-parts line, and mixing the two on a single entry can trigger CBP classification queries.
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This is a genuine classification edge case. Traditional shuttles carry a pirn of weft yarn through the shed, while projectile carriers grip a cut length of weft. CBP has historically treated projectile carriers as distinct from shuttles, which could place them under the residual line 8448492000. Importers should seek a binding ruling if importing projectile carriers in significant volume, as the duty treatment may differ.
Concentration among German and Swiss loom OEMs means that proprietary parts are often single-sourced, with long lead times and limited aftermarket alternatives. US mills operating rapier or projectile looms should maintain safety stock of critical wear parts and consider consignment inventory agreements with authorized distributors to mitigate the risk of extended downtime from overseas supply disruptions.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $29.1M of Parts & Accessories of Weaving Machines (Looms) & Their Auxiliary Machinery (NESOI).
Through September 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 3 of 11 in heading 8448
Subheading 844849 · $2.3M of $11.8M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8448492000 | Parts & Acces of Weav Mach or Their Aux Mach, NESOI | $2.0M | 11.12% | 98.67% | $226K |
| 8448491000 | Shuttles | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8448492000 | Parts & Acces of Weav Mach or Their Aux Mach, NESOI | $350K |
| 8448491000 | Shuttles | $57K |
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.
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1.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.21% of imports for consumption.