U.S. exports of Spindles, Spindle Flyers, Spinning Rings & Ring Travellers (HS 844833) totaled $170K in August 2026.
Importers of Spindles, Spindle Flyers, Spinning Rings & Ring Travellers paid $11K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.53% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Spindles, Spindle Flyers, Spinning Rings & Ring Travellers imports of $90K in August 2026 ran 41% below the year-to-date monthly average of $153K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRing travellers and spinning rings are high-precision, high-wear consumables that must be matched to yarn count and spindle speed, making specification accuracy as important as price in procurement decisions. India leads US supply of these components — a reflection of India's large domestic ring-spinning industry and its established export capability in precision textile hardware — with Switzerland and Japan also significant sources for premium-grade items. All four component types are consolidated at 10-digit code 8448330000, so classification is straightforward, but valuation and country-of-origin documentation remain key compliance touchpoints.
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19 import shipments a month
Both are classified as parts under 8448330000 regardless of their service life. However, because ring travellers are extremely short-lived wear items often imported in bulk, importers should ensure commercial invoices reflect per-unit pricing and quantity accurately, as CBP may scrutinize low declared values on high-volume consumable shipments.
Swiss and Japanese manufacturers typically produce rings and travellers to tighter dimensional tolerances and harder steel grades suited for high-speed fine-count spinning, while Indian suppliers often compete on price for medium-count applications. Specifying the yarn count range, spindle speed, and ring diameter on purchase orders helps ensure the correct grade is imported and correctly valued.
Subheading 8 of 11 in heading 8448
Subheading 844833 · $170K of $6.8M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8448330000 | Spindles, Spin Flyers, Spin Rings & Ring Travellers | $90K | 12.53% | 100.00% | $11K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8448330000 | Spindles, Spin Flyers, Spin Rings & Ring Travellers | $170K |
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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$90KYoY · free account
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$170KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.2M of Spindles, Spindle Flyers, Spinning Rings & Ring Travellers and exported $4.3M.
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. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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Taiwan and Canada together take 65% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 12.53% of imports for consumption.