Product classification

HS code for Card punching machine: 8448.11

Machinery, auxiliary, dobbies and jacquards, card reducing, copying, punching or assembling machines for use therewith.

Classification of card punching machine under HS 8448.11

HS code 8448.11 is assigned to auxiliary machinery used in conjunction with textile machines, specifically those involved in the preparation of patterns for weaving. Chapter 84 covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Heading 8448 includes auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444, 8445, 8446, or 8447 (such as dobbies, Jacquards, automatic stop motions, and shuttle changing mechanisms). The subheading 8448.11 specifically identifies dobbies and Jacquards, as well as card-reducing, copying, punching, or assembling machines for use with these textile machines. These machines are used to create the punched cards that control the intricate patterns in Jacquard looms. This classification is highly specific to the textile industry and does not apply to general-purpose office equipment or data processing machinery. The classification is determined by the machine's dedicated use as an auxiliary component for textile weaving machinery, following the rules for parts and auxiliary equipment in Section XVI.

Covers
  • Jacquard card punching machines
  • Card reducing machines for looms
  • Card copying machines for textile patterns
  • Card assembling machines for weaving
Also under 8448.11
  • Stäubli LX series jacquard
  • Bonas MJ series jacquard
  • Groz-Beckert dobby mechanisms
  • Picanol jacquard interfaces
  • Dornier dobby systems

Codes often confused with 8448.11

Common mistake. This machinery is frequently confused with HS code 8472.90, which covers other office machines like paper hole punchers. However, 8448.11 is specific to industrial textile applications. It may also be misclassified under 8441.10 (paper cutting machines) if the function of punching the card is not correctly identified as being for a Jacquard loom.

8472.90Office machines; not elsewhere classified8441.10Machines; cutting, of all kinds, for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard

Top exporters and importers of HS 844811 (the code used for card punching machine), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 844811 (the code used for card punching machine) in UN Comtrade data was France, with 44% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Belgium, with 25% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 844811, not only card punching machine.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 France $116M
  2. 2 China $112M
  3. 3 Belgium $12M

World total: $261M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Belgium $39M
  2. 2 Italy $21M
  3. 3 Japan $18M

World total: $153M 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 card punching machine

Brazil splits HS 8448.11 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about card punching machine

What is the HS code for Card punching machine?

The HS code for Card punching machine is 844811 (Machinery, auxiliary; dobbies and jacquards, card reducing, copying, punching or assembling machines for use therewith). The HS code for a card punching machine used for textile machinery is 8448.11.

How do I classify Card punching machine for customs?

Card punching machine is classified under HS code 844811 — Machinery, auxiliary; dobbies and jacquards, card reducing, copying, punching or assembling machines for use therewith. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Is this for office use?

No, this code is specifically for industrial machinery used to prepare cards for textile weaving machines like Jacquard looms.

Which countries are the top exporters of card punching machine (HS 844811)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 844811 (the code used for card punching machine) in UN Comtrade data were France ($116M, 44% of world exports), China ($112M) and Belgium ($12M). World exports came to about $261M, 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 card punching machine (HS 844811)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 844811 (the code used for card punching machine) in UN Comtrade data were Belgium ($39M, 25% of world imports), Italy ($21M) and Japan ($18M). World imports came to about $153M, 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.

Is the HS code for Card punching machine the same in all countries?

The base HS code 844811 for Card punching machine is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for card punching machine in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 844811 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for card punching machine depends on the product's details: 8448.11.10 (Dobbies for looms), 8448.11.20 (Jacquard mechanisms), 8448.11.90 (Other dobby and Jacquard auxiliary machinery).