HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 8445.11 – Textile machinery; carding machines for preparing textile fibres
HS code 8445.11 is the 6-digit subheading for textile machinery, carding machines for preparing textile fibres. It is used for cotton carding machine, wool carding machine, high-production card, tandem carding machine and non-woven card.
What HS 8445.11 covers
This HS code specifically identifies carding machines, which are fundamental in the textile industry for preparing natural and some synthetic fibers before spinning. Carding is a mechanical process that disentangles, cleans, and intermixes fibers to produce a continuous web or sliver, aligning them in a parallel fashion. This step is crucial for removing impurities, neps, and short fibers, ensuring a uniform and high-quality yarn. International trade in carding machines is vital for textile mills worldwide, particularly those processing cotton, wool, and various blends. Leading manufacturers are often found in countries with a long history of textile machinery innovation, such as Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Japan, with China also emerging as a significant producer. Importers are typically textile manufacturers in countries with large spinning industries, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Turkey. Key factors influencing trade include the machine's production capacity, automation features, energy efficiency, and its ability to handle different fiber types and qualities. The demand for these machines is directly linked to the global apparel and home textile markets.
- Covers
- Cotton carding machine
- Wool carding machine
- High-production card
- Tandem carding machine
- Non-woven card
- Roller card
- Flat card
- Chute feed card
- Examples
- Trützschler TC 19i
- Rieter C 80
- Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW) LC600
- Marzoli C701
- Graf card clothing
Codes often confused with 8445.11
Common mistake. This code can be confused with other fiber preparation machines under 844519 (other preparing machines) or 844512 (combing machines), but carding is distinct in its primary function of disentangling and aligning fibers into a web or sliver.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 844511, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 844511 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 70% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Türkiye, with 17% 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 China $79M 70% of world exports
- 2 Italy $11M 9.6% of world exports
- 3 Taiwan* ~$4.6M 4.0% of world exports · partner records ↗
World total: $113M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Türkiye $32M 17% of world imports
- 2 Vietnam* ~$20M 11% of world imports · partner records ↗
- 3 China $15M 8.0% of world imports
World total: $183M 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 marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. 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. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. 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 8445.11 3
Brazil splits HS 8445.11 into 3 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.
- 8445.11.10 Carding machines for woolPara lã
- 8445.11.20 Carding machines for other vegetable fibresPara fibras do Capítulo 53
- 8445.11.90 Other textile carding machinesOutras
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 84.45 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 8445.11
What is HS code 844511?
HS code 844511 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Textile machinery; carding machines for preparing textile fibres. This HS code specifically identifies carding machines, which are fundamental in the textile industry for preparing natural and some synthetic fibers before spinning. Carding is a mechanical process that disentangles, cleans, and intermixes fibers to produce a continuous web or sliver, aligning them in a parallel fashion. This step is crucial for removing impurities, neps, and short fibers, ensuring a uniform and high-quality yarn. International trade in carding machines is vital for textile mills worldwide, particularly those processing cotton, wool, and various blends. Leading manufacturers are often found in countries with a long history of textile machinery innovation, such as Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Japan, with China also emerging as a significant producer. Importers are typically textile manufacturers in countries with large spinning industries, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Turkey. Key factors influencing trade include the machine's production capacity, automation features, energy efficiency, and its ability to handle different fiber types and qualities. The demand for these machines is directly linked to the global apparel and home textile markets.
What products fall under HS code 844511?
Cotton carding machine, Wool carding machine, High-production card, Tandem carding machine, Non-woven card, Roller card, Flat card, Chute feed card
What are common misclassifications for HS code 844511?
This code can be confused with other fiber preparation machines under 844519 (other preparing machines) or 844512 (combing machines), but carding is distinct in its primary function of disentangling and aligning fibers into a web or sliver.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 844511?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 844511 in UN Comtrade data were China ($79M, 70% of world exports), Italy ($11M) and Taiwan (about $4.6M). World exports came to about $113M, 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 844511?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 844511 in UN Comtrade data were Türkiye ($32M, 17% of world imports), Vietnam (about $20M) and China ($15M). World imports came to about $183M, 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 844511 structured?
HS code 844511 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (45) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (11) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 844511?
Brazil splits HS code 844511 into 3 NCM codes: 8445.11.10 (Carding machines for wool), 8445.11.20 (Carding machines for other vegetable fibres), 8445.11.90 (Other textile carding machines). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.