HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 8448.33 – Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery, spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings and ring travellers
HS code 8448.33 is the 6-digit subheading for machines, parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery, spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings and ring travellers. It is used for ring spindles, flyer spindles, spinning rings, ring travellers and spindle tapes.
What HS 8448.33 covers
This specific HS code covers critical components for spinning machines: spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings, and ring travellers. These parts are at the heart of ring spinning technology, which is widely used to produce a vast range of yarns from various fibers. Spindles hold the bobbins, flyers guide the yarn, and the ring and traveller system imparts twist and winds the yarn onto the bobbin. The precision and quality of these components directly impact yarn quality, production efficiency, and machine longevity. The trade is dominated by specialized manufacturers, often from countries with a strong heritage in textile machinery like Germany, Switzerland, and India, who supply these high-wear parts to spinning mills worldwide. Importers are primarily textile manufacturers in major yarn-producing countries such as China, India, Pakistan, and Indonesia, who require regular replacement of these components due to continuous operation and wear. The market is driven by the global demand for yarn and the need for efficient and high-quality spinning operations.
- Covers
- Ring spindles
- Flyer spindles
- Spinning rings
- Ring travellers
- Spindle tapes
- Spindle bearings
- Flyer pressers
- Examples
- Suessen Elite spindles
- SKF spinning rings
- Bräcker ring travellers
- Novibra spindles
- Zinser spindles
Codes often confused with 8448.33
Common mistake. This code might be confused with 844839 (other parts for 8445 machines) if these specific components are not clearly identified, or with general machine parts under 8483 if their specific textile application is overlooked.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 844833, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 844833 in UN Comtrade data was Switzerland, with 21% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was China, with 28% 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 Switzerland $29M 21% of world exports
- 2 Czechia $24M 17% of world exports
- 3 Germany $21M 15% of world exports
World total: $140M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 China $37M 28% of world imports
- 2 India $14M 10% of world imports
- 3 Switzerland $8.9M 6.7% of world imports
World total: $131M 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 8448.33 2
Brazil splits HS 8448.33 into 2 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.
- 8448.33.10 Spinning ring travellersCursores
- 8448.33.90 Spindles, spindle flyers and spinning ringsOutros
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 8448.33
What is HS code 844833?
HS code 844833 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery, spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings and ring travellers. This specific HS code covers critical components for spinning machines: spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings, and ring travellers. These parts are at the heart of ring spinning technology, which is widely used to produce a vast range of yarns from various fibers. Spindles hold the bobbins, flyers guide the yarn, and the ring and traveller system imparts twist and winds the yarn onto the bobbin. The precision and quality of these components directly impact yarn quality, production efficiency, and machine longevity. The trade is dominated by specialized manufacturers, often from countries with a strong heritage in textile machinery like Germany, Switzerland, and India, who supply these high-wear parts to spinning mills worldwide. Importers are primarily textile manufacturers in major yarn-producing countries such as China, India, Pakistan, and Indonesia, who require regular replacement of these components due to continuous operation and wear. The market is driven by the global demand for yarn and the need for efficient and high-quality spinning operations.
What products fall under HS code 844833?
Ring spindles, flyer spindles, spinning rings, ring travellers, spindle tapes, spindle bearings, flyer pressers
What are common misclassifications for HS code 844833?
This code might be confused with 844839 (other parts for 8445 machines) if these specific components are not clearly identified, or with general machine parts under 8483 if their specific textile application is overlooked.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 844833?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 844833 in UN Comtrade data were Switzerland ($29M, 21% of world exports), Czechia ($24M) and Germany ($21M). World exports came to about $140M, 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 844833?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 844833 in UN Comtrade data were China ($37M, 28% of world imports), India ($14M) and Switzerland ($8.9M). World imports came to about $131M, 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 844833 structured?
HS code 844833 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 (33) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 844833?
Brazil splits HS code 844833 into 2 NCM codes: 8448.33.10 (Spinning ring travellers), 8448.33.90 (Spindles, spindle flyers and spinning rings). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.