HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 8445.30 – Textile machinery; doubling or twisting machines
HS code 8445.30 is the 6-digit subheading for textile machinery, doubling or twisting machines. It is used for two-for-one twisters, ring doublers, assembly winders, cabling machines and fancy twisters.
What HS 8445.30 covers
This HS code covers textile machinery specifically designed for doubling or twisting yarns. These machines are used in the post-spinning process to combine multiple single yarns (doubling or plying) or to impart additional twist, creating stronger, more uniform, or specialized yarns. This equipment is crucial for manufacturers of high-quality textiles, industrial fabrics, sewing threads, and specialized yarns where strength, evenness, and specific aesthetic properties are required. Importers are typically textile mills and yarn manufacturers looking to enhance yarn properties, produce multi-ply yarns, or create fancy yarns. Exporters are specialized manufacturers of textile finishing machinery, often from countries with advanced textile engineering capabilities. The trade in these machines supports the production of a wide range of textile products, from apparel to technical textiles.
- Covers
- Two-for-one twisters
- Ring doublers
- Assembly winders
- Cabling machines
- Fancy twisters
- Ply-twisters
- Direct cabling machines
- Uptwisters
- Examples
- Saurer Volkmann Two-for-One Twisters
- Savio Twisting Machines
- Murata Twisting Machines
- Lezzeni Doubling Machines
- SSM Doubling Winders
Codes often confused with 8445.30
Common mistake. Often confused with spinning machines (844520) or winding machines (844540), but 844530 is specifically for combining and twisting already spun yarns.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 844530, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 844530 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 46% 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 $59M 46% of world exports
- 2 Italy $21M 16% of world exports
- 3 Germany $15M 12% of world exports
World total: $129M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Türkiye $23M 17% of world imports
- 2 Vietnam* ~$10.0M 7.7% of world imports · partner records ↗
- 3 Thailand $8.1M 6.2% of world imports
World total: $129M 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. 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 8445.30 2
Brazil splits HS 8445.30 into 2 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.
- 8445.30.10 Textile twisting machinesRetorcedeiras
- 8445.30.90 Other textile doubling or twisting 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 8445.30
What is HS code 844530?
HS code 844530 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Textile machinery; doubling or twisting machines. This HS code covers textile machinery specifically designed for doubling or twisting yarns. These machines are used in the post-spinning process to combine multiple single yarns (doubling or plying) or to impart additional twist, creating stronger, more uniform, or specialized yarns. This equipment is crucial for manufacturers of high-quality textiles, industrial fabrics, sewing threads, and specialized yarns where strength, evenness, and specific aesthetic properties are required. Importers are typically textile mills and yarn manufacturers looking to enhance yarn properties, produce multi-ply yarns, or create fancy yarns. Exporters are specialized manufacturers of textile finishing machinery, often from countries with advanced textile engineering capabilities. The trade in these machines supports the production of a wide range of textile products, from apparel to technical textiles.
What products fall under HS code 844530?
Two-for-one twisters, ring doublers, assembly winders, cabling machines, fancy twisters, ply-twisters, direct cabling machines, uptwisters
What are common misclassifications for HS code 844530?
Often confused with spinning machines (844520) or winding machines (844540), but 844530 is specifically for combining and twisting already spun yarns.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 844530?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 844530 in UN Comtrade data were China ($59M, 46% of world exports), Italy ($21M) and Germany ($15M). World exports came to about $129M, 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 844530?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 844530 in UN Comtrade data were Türkiye ($23M, 17% of world imports), Vietnam (about $10.0M) and Thailand ($8.1M). World imports came to about $129M, 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 844530 structured?
HS code 844530 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 (30) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 844530?
Brazil splits HS code 844530 into 2 NCM codes: 8445.30.10 (Textile twisting machines), 8445.30.90 (Other textile doubling or twisting machines). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.