HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 8451.50 – Machines; for reeling, unreeling, folding, cutting or pinking textile fabrics
HS code 8451.50 is the 6-digit subheading for machines, for reeling, unreeling, folding, cutting or pinking textile fabrics. It is used for fabric inspection machines, automatic fabric cutting machines, fabric spreading machines, fabric reeling machines and fabric folding machines.
What HS 8451.50 covers
This HS code covers machinery essential for the handling and preparation of textile fabrics, including reeling, unreeling, folding, cutting, and pinking. These machines play a crucial role in the post-production stages of textile manufacturing, ensuring fabrics are accurately measured, cut, and presented for subsequent processes like garment assembly or retail. Importers are typically garment factories, textile converters, fabric distributors, and upholstery manufacturers who require precise fabric handling. Exporters are specialized machinery manufacturers, often focusing on automation and precision engineering. Key factors in this trade include cutting accuracy, speed of operation, minimization of fabric waste, and the ability to handle a wide range of fabric types and widths, from delicate silks to heavy industrial textiles.
- Covers
- Fabric inspection machines
- Automatic fabric cutting machines
- Fabric spreading machines
- Fabric reeling machines
- Fabric folding machines
- Pinking machines
- Slitting machines
- Fabric winding machines
- Examples
- Lectra fabric cutters
- Gerber Technology spreading machines
- Eastman cutting machines
- Monti Antonio fabric folding machines
- Bullmer cutting systems
Codes often confused with 8451.50
Common mistake. Can be confused with general-purpose cutting machines (e.g., 8465.91 for wood, 8461 for metal) or packaging machinery (8422.40) if the textile-specific application isn't clearly defined.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 845150, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 845150 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 39% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 9.4% 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 $344M 39% of world exports
- 2 Italy $121M 14% of world exports
- 3 Denmark $75M 8.5% of world exports
World total: $885M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $77M 9.4% of world imports
- 2 Vietnam* ~$75M 9.1% of world imports · partner records ↗
- 3 India $55M 6.7% of world imports
World total: $823M 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 8451.50 3
Brazil splits HS 8451.50 into 3 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.
- 8451.50.10 Fabric visual inspection machinesPara inspeção visual de tecidos
- 8451.50.20 Automatic fabric spreading or cutting machinesAutomáticas, para enfestar ou cortar
- 8451.50.90 Other fabric reeling, folding or cutting machinesOutras
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 84.51 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 8451.50
What is HS code 845150?
HS code 845150 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Machines; for reeling, unreeling, folding, cutting or pinking textile fabrics. This HS code covers machinery essential for the handling and preparation of textile fabrics, including reeling, unreeling, folding, cutting, and pinking. These machines play a crucial role in the post-production stages of textile manufacturing, ensuring fabrics are accurately measured, cut, and presented for subsequent processes like garment assembly or retail. Importers are typically garment factories, textile converters, fabric distributors, and upholstery manufacturers who require precise fabric handling. Exporters are specialized machinery manufacturers, often focusing on automation and precision engineering. Key factors in this trade include cutting accuracy, speed of operation, minimization of fabric waste, and the ability to handle a wide range of fabric types and widths, from delicate silks to heavy industrial textiles.
What products fall under HS code 845150?
Fabric inspection machines, automatic fabric cutting machines, fabric spreading machines, fabric reeling machines, fabric folding machines, pinking machines, slitting machines, fabric winding machines
What are common misclassifications for HS code 845150?
Can be confused with general-purpose cutting machines (e.g., 8465.91 for wood, 8461 for metal) or packaging machinery (8422.40) if the textile-specific application isn't clearly defined.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 845150?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 845150 in UN Comtrade data were China ($344M, 39% of world exports), Italy ($121M) and Denmark ($75M). World exports came to about $885M, 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 845150?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 845150 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($77M, 9.4% of world imports), Vietnam (about $75M) and India ($55M). World imports came to about $823M, 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 845150 structured?
HS code 845150 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (51) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (50) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 845150?
Brazil splits HS code 845150 into 3 NCM codes: 8451.50.10 (Fabric visual inspection machines), 8451.50.20 (Automatic fabric spreading or cutting machines), 8451.50.90 (Other fabric reeling, folding or cutting machines). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.