HS Code for Textile finishing machine

Textile finishing machinery is classified under HS code 8451.80 within Chapter 84, which covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Heading 8451 is dedicated to machinery for washing, cleaning, wringing, drying, ironing, pressing, bleaching, dyeing, dressing, finishing, coating, or impregnating textile yarns, fabrics, or made-up textile articles. Subheading 8451.80 serves as the category for "other" machinery that performs finishing or dressing functions not specifically named in the preceding subheadings (such as dry-cleaning or specialized drying). This includes advanced industrial equipment used to apply pastes to base fabrics for floor coverings or machines that provide mechanical finishes like calendering or sanforizing to improve fabric texture and stability.

Products Included

• Fabric mercerizing machines
• Sanforizing machinery for shrink resistance
• Calendering machines for fabric luster
• Coating machines for technical textiles
• Impregnating machinery for chemical treatment
• Machines for applying paste to floor covering bases

Common Misclassification

This code is often confused with 8451.30 (ironing machines and presses) or 8451.40 (washing, bleaching, or dyeing machines). It is also sometimes misclassified under 8448, which covers auxiliary machinery for weaving or knitting, or 8449, which is for machinery for the manufacture of felt. Precise classification depends on identifying the primary mechanical or chemical finishing function of the equipment.

FAQ

What is the HS code for Textile finishing machine?

The HS code for textile finishing and dressing machinery not elsewhere specified is 8451.80.

Does this code include domestic washing machines?

No, domestic washing machines are classified under HS code 8450. HS code 8451.80 is reserved for industrial-scale finishing and dressing machinery.