HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 8444.00 – Textile machinery; for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting man-made textile materials
HS code 8444.00 is the 6-digit subheading for textile machinery, for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting man-made textile materials. It is used for fiber extrusion lines, filament drawing machines, texturizing machines, staple fiber cutters and melt spinning equipment.
What HS 8444.00 covers
This HS code covers specialized machinery essential for the initial stages of producing man-made textile fibers. These machines perform critical processes like extruding molten polymers into filaments, drawing these filaments to increase strength, texturing them to add bulk or stretch, and cutting them into staple fibers. This is a high-tech segment of the textile machinery industry, crucial for the production of synthetic fibers such as polyester, nylon, acrylic, and polypropylene, which are ubiquitous in modern textiles. Major exporters are typically countries with advanced engineering and manufacturing capabilities, such as Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Japan, as well as increasingly China. Importers are textile manufacturers, often located in countries with large garment industries or those aiming to develop their synthetic fiber production capabilities, including China, India, Vietnam, and Turkey. Key considerations in trade include the machinery's precision, energy efficiency, automation levels, and capacity, as these directly impact the quality and cost-effectiveness of the resulting fibers. The market is driven by innovation in fiber technology and the global demand for synthetic textiles.
- Covers
- Fiber extrusion lines
- Filament drawing machines
- Texturizing machines
- Staple fiber cutters
- Melt spinning equipment
- Wet spinning lines
- Draw-twisters
- BCF yarn machines
- Examples
- Oerlikon Neumag BCF S8
- TMT Machinery draw texturing machines
- Rieter J 26 air-jet spinning machine (for synthetic fiber processing)
- Saurer Allma twisting machines (for synthetic yarns)
- Trützschler staple fiber lines
Codes often confused with 8444.00
Common mistake. This code can be confused with other textile machinery codes like 8445 (for preparing, spinning, weaving, etc., natural fibers) if the distinction between man-made fiber processing and natural fiber processing is not clear. It's specifically for the *creation* of man-made fibers.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 844400, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 844400 in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 37% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was China, with 59% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Germany $447M 37% of world exports
- 2 Japan $314M 26% of world exports
- 3 China $228M 19% of world exports
World total: $1.2B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 China $685M 59% of world imports
- 2 India $123M 11% of world imports
- 3 Türkiye $104M 8.8% of world imports
World total: $1.2B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM codes for 8444.00 3
Brazil splits HS 8444.00 into 3 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.
- 8444.00.10 Man-made textile extruding machinesPara extrudar
- 8444.00.20 Man-made fibre cutting or breaking machinesPara corte ou ruptura de fibras
- 8444.00.90 Other man-made textile drawing/texturing machinesOutras
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 84.44 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 8444.00
What is HS code 844400?
HS code 844400 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Textile machinery; for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting man-made textile materials. This HS code covers specialized machinery essential for the initial stages of producing man-made textile fibers. These machines perform critical processes like extruding molten polymers into filaments, drawing these filaments to increase strength, texturing them to add bulk or stretch, and cutting them into staple fibers. This is a high-tech segment of the textile machinery industry, crucial for the production of synthetic fibers such as polyester, nylon, acrylic, and polypropylene, which are ubiquitous in modern textiles. Major exporters are typically countries with advanced engineering and manufacturing capabilities, such as Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Japan, as well as increasingly China. Importers are textile manufacturers, often located in countries with large garment industries or those aiming to develop their synthetic fiber production capabilities, including China, India, Vietnam, and Turkey. Key considerations in trade include the machinery's precision, energy efficiency, automation levels, and capacity, as these directly impact the quality and cost-effectiveness of the resulting fibers. The market is driven by innovation in fiber technology and the global demand for synthetic textiles.
What products fall under HS code 844400?
Fiber extrusion lines, Filament drawing machines, Texturizing machines, Staple fiber cutters, Melt spinning equipment, Wet spinning lines, Draw-twisters, BCF yarn machines
What are common misclassifications for HS code 844400?
This code can be confused with other textile machinery codes like 8445 (for preparing, spinning, weaving, etc., natural fibers) if the distinction between man-made fiber processing and natural fiber processing is not clear. It's specifically for the *creation* of man-made fibers.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 844400?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 844400 in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($447M, 37% of world exports), Japan ($314M) and China ($228M). World exports came to about $1.2B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 844400?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 844400 in UN Comtrade data were China ($685M, 59% of world imports), India ($123M) and Türkiye ($104M). World imports came to about $1.2B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 844400 structured?
HS code 844400 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (44) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (00) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 844400?
Brazil splits HS code 844400 into 3 NCM codes: 8444.00.10 (Man-made textile extruding machines), 8444.00.20 (Man-made fibre cutting or breaking machines), 8444.00.90 (Other man-made textile drawing/texturing machines). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.