HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 8448.32 – Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery for preparing textile fibres, other than card clothing
HS code 8448.32 is the 6-digit subheading for machines, parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery for preparing textile fibres, other than card clothing. It is used for comber needles, drawing rollers, clearer rollers, lap formers and fiber guides.
What HS 8448.32 covers
This HS code covers parts and accessories for machines used in preparing textile fibers, excluding card clothing (which has its own code, 844831). This includes components for various stages before spinning, such as opening, cleaning, blending, drawing, and combing. These parts are critical for maintaining the efficiency and performance of machinery that processes raw fibers into a uniform sliver or roving, ready for spinning. The trade involves specialized components that ensure smooth operation, reduce fiber damage, and improve the consistency of the final product. Exporters are typically precision engineering firms in countries like Germany, Switzerland, and Japan, known for their advanced textile machinery. Importers are textile mills globally, particularly in countries with large spinning industries such as China, India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam, who need these parts for maintenance, repair, and upgrades of their fiber preparation lines. The market is driven by the continuous demand for high-quality yarn and the need for efficient fiber processing.
- Covers
- Comber needles
- Drawing rollers
- Clearer rollers
- Lap formers
- Fiber guides
- Opening cylinders
- Blending chamber components
- Sliver cans
- Examples
- Rieter comber parts
- Trützschler opening machine components
- Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW) drawing frame rollers
- Marzoli fiber preparation spares
- Zinser roving frame parts
Codes often confused with 8448.32
Common mistake. This code is often confused with 844831 (card clothing) if the distinction between specific carding components and other fiber preparation parts is not clear, or with 844839 (other parts for 8445 machines) if the fiber preparation machine is considered part of the broader spinning process.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 844832, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 844832 in UN Comtrade data was India, with 18% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was India, 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 India $39M 18% of world exports
- 2 Germany $38M 17% of world exports
- 3 United States $27M 12% of world exports
World total: $225M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 India $42M 17% of world imports
- 2 China $31M 13% of world imports
- 3 Czechia $17M 7.1% of world imports
World total: $242M 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 8448.32 7
Brazil splits HS 8448.32 into 7 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.
- 8448.32.1 Of carding machinesDe cardas Group
- 8448.32.11 Carding machine flatsChapéus (flats)
- 8448.32.19 Other carding machine partsOutras
- 8448.32.20 Parts of combing machinesDe penteadoras
- 8448.32.30 Parts of drawing or roving framesDe bancas de estiramento (bancas de fusos)
- 8448.32.40 Parts of silk preparing machinesDe máquinas para a preparação da seda
- 8448.32.50 Parts of wool carbonising machinesDe máquinas para carbonizar lã
- 8448.32.90 Other parts of fibre preparing machinesOutros
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 84.48 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 8448.32
What is HS code 844832?
HS code 844832 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery for preparing textile fibres, other than card clothing. This HS code covers parts and accessories for machines used in preparing textile fibers, excluding card clothing (which has its own code, 844831). This includes components for various stages before spinning, such as opening, cleaning, blending, drawing, and combing. These parts are critical for maintaining the efficiency and performance of machinery that processes raw fibers into a uniform sliver or roving, ready for spinning. The trade involves specialized components that ensure smooth operation, reduce fiber damage, and improve the consistency of the final product. Exporters are typically precision engineering firms in countries like Germany, Switzerland, and Japan, known for their advanced textile machinery. Importers are textile mills globally, particularly in countries with large spinning industries such as China, India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam, who need these parts for maintenance, repair, and upgrades of their fiber preparation lines. The market is driven by the continuous demand for high-quality yarn and the need for efficient fiber processing.
What products fall under HS code 844832?
Comber needles, drawing rollers, clearer rollers, lap formers, fiber guides, opening cylinders, blending chamber components, sliver cans
What are common misclassifications for HS code 844832?
This code is often confused with 844831 (card clothing) if the distinction between specific carding components and other fiber preparation parts is not clear, or with 844839 (other parts for 8445 machines) if the fiber preparation machine is considered part of the broader spinning process.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 844832?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 844832 in UN Comtrade data were India ($39M, 18% of world exports), Germany ($38M) and the United States ($27M). World exports came to about $225M, 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 844832?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 844832 in UN Comtrade data were India ($42M, 17% of world imports), China ($31M) and Czechia ($17M). World imports came to about $242M, 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 844832 structured?
HS code 844832 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (48) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (32) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 844832?
Brazil splits HS code 844832 into 7 NCM codes: 8448.32.11 (Carding machine flats), 8448.32.19 (Other carding machine parts), 8448.32.20 (Parts of combing machines), 8448.32.30 (Parts of drawing or roving frames), 8448.32.40 (Parts of silk preparing machines), 8448.32.50 (Parts of wool carbonising machines), 8448.32.90 (Other parts of fibre preparing machines). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.