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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of textile machinery for extruding, drawing, texturing & cutting manmade fibers (SITC 72441) totaled $316K in April 2026, traded with 11 countries.
Importers of Textile Machinery for Extruding, Drawing, Texturing & Cutting Manmade Fibers paid $32K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $316K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Textile Machinery for Extruding, Drawing, Texturing & Cutting Manmade Fibers imports of $316K in April 2026 ran 75% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.3M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataMachinery that extrudes polymer melts into filaments, draws and orients those filaments, textures yarn for bulk and stretch, or cuts tow into staple fiber is classified here — equipment that sits at the upstream end of the manmade-fiber supply chain and is critical to producers of polyester, nylon, acrylic, and other synthetic textiles. These are high-capital, precision-engineered machines where German, Japanese, and Swiss manufacturers have historically held strong positions in the premium segment, while Chinese producers have expanded in standard-grade equipment. Correct classification requires distinguishing extrusion and fiber-formation machinery from downstream weaving, knitting, or finishing equipment, which fall under separate SITC headings.
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Extrusion, drawing, texturing, and cutting machines act on the polymer or filament itself to create the fiber or yarn — they are upstream of fabric formation. Weaving looms, knitting machines, and finishing equipment process already-formed yarn or fabric and fall under separate SITC headings. The key classification question is whether the machine's primary function is fiber or yarn formation versus fabric construction or finishing.
Precision extrusion and drawing lines are often custom-engineered to the buyer's fiber specification (denier, polymer type, filament count), resulting in lead times of six months to over a year from order to commissioning. Buyers should factor in installation, commissioning, and operator training when planning capital expenditure timelines, and confirm that the supplier's after-sales service network covers the US installation site.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | -- | $226K | +$226K |
| GERMANY | $214K | -- | -$214K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $176K | +$176K |
| FINLAND | -- | $140K | +$140K |
| AUSTRALIA | $80K | -- | -$80K |
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