Product classification

HS code for Felt hat making machine: 8449.00

Machinery, for manufacture or finishing felt or non-wovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats, blocks for making hats.

Classification of felt hat making machine under HS 8449.00

Machinery designed for the manufacture or finishing of felt or non-wovens, specifically including equipment for making felt hats, is classified under HS code 8449.00. This classification is governed by the functional application of the machinery within the textile industry. Chapter 84 of the Harmonized System covers mechanical appliances, and heading 8449 is a specialized category for the production of non-woven fabrics and felted articles. The machinery classified here includes devices that perform the initial felting of loose fibers through mechanical action, heat, and moisture, as well as machines that shape these fibers into hat bodies. Furthermore, this code encompasses the specialized blocks used in the hat-making process, which are essential for shaping the felt hoods into final headgear. The classification applies to both large-scale industrial felting lines and smaller, specialized millinery equipment. It is important to note that this heading covers the machinery itself, not the textile products produced by the machines. The inclusion of 'blocks for making hats' within this heading is a specific provision that ensures all primary tools for felt hat construction are grouped together for customs purposes.

Covers
  • Felting machines for wool or fur
  • Hat-forming machines
  • Hardening machines for felt
  • Fulling stocks for hat making
  • Blocks for shaping felt hats
  • Finishing machinery for non-wovens
  • Shaving machines for felt hats
Also under 8449.00
  • DiloGroup needle looms
  • Andritz non-woven lines
  • Autefa Solutions crosslappers
  • F.O.R. felt finishing machines

Codes often confused with 8449.00

Common mistake. This code is often confused with HS code 8448, which covers auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444, 8445, 8446, or 8447 (weaving and knitting). It may also be confused with HS code 8451, which covers machinery for washing, cleaning, or drying textiles. However, if the primary function is the specific creation or finishing of felt or non-wovens, 8449.00 takes precedence as the more specific heading.

84.48Machinery, auxiliary; for use with machines of heading no. 8444 to 8447 (e.g. dobbies, jacquards, automatic stop motions, shuttle changing mechanisms) parts, accessories for machines of heading no. 8444, 844784.44Textile machinery; for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting man-made textile materials84.45Textile machinery; spinning, doubling, twisting machines, textile reeling or winding machines and machines for preparing textile yarns for use on machines of heading no. 8446 and 844784.46Weaving machines (looms)84.47Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting84.51Machinery (not of heading no. 8450) for washing, cleaning, wringing, drying, ironing, pressing, bleaching, dyeing, dressing, finishing, coating or impregnating textile yarn, fabrics or made up articles

Top exporters and importers of HS 844900 (the code used for felt hat making machine), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 844900 (the code used for felt hat making machine) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 37% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 14% 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 844900, not only felt hat making machine.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $246M
  2. 2 Germany $192M
  3. 3 Italy $44M

World total: $671M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $84M
  2. 2 Türkiye $74M
  3. 3 India $67M

World total: $606M 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 felt hat making machine

Brazil splits HS 8449.00 into 5 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 felt hat making machine

What is the HS code for Felt hat making machine?

The HS code for Felt hat making machine is 844900 (Machinery; for manufacture or finishing felt or non-wovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats, blocks for making hats). The HS code for machinery for the manufacture or finishing of felt, including hat-making machines and blocks, is 8449.00.

How do I classify Felt hat making machine for customs?

Felt hat making machine is classified under HS code 844900 — Machinery; for manufacture or finishing felt or non-wovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats, blocks for making hats. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Are wooden hat blocks classified as machinery?

Yes, under the HS system, blocks for making hats are specifically included in heading 8449.00 alongside the machinery used for felt production.

Which countries are the top exporters of felt hat making machine (HS 844900)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 844900 (the code used for felt hat making machine) in UN Comtrade data were China ($246M, 37% of world exports), Germany ($192M) and Italy ($44M). World exports came to about $671M, 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 felt hat making machine (HS 844900)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 844900 (the code used for felt hat making machine) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($84M, 14% of world imports), Türkiye ($74M) and India ($67M). World imports came to about $606M, 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 Felt hat making machine the same in all countries?

The base HS code 844900 for Felt hat making 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 felt hat making machine in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 844900 into 5 NCM codes, so the right one for felt hat making machine depends on the product's details: 8449.00.10 (Felt making or finishing machinery), 8449.00.20 (Nonwoven fabric making machinery), 8449.00.80 (Other felt or nonwoven machinery; hat blocks), 8449.00.91 (Parts of nonwoven making machinery), 8449.00.99 (Other parts of felt or nonwoven machinery).