Product classification
HS code for Textile finishing machine: 8451.80
Machinery, for wringing, dressing, finishing, coating or impregnating textile yarns, fabrics or made up textile articles, for applying paste to base fabric used in manufacture of floor coverings.
Classification of textile finishing machine under HS 8451.80
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.
- Covers
- 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
- Also under 8451.80
- Monforts stenters
- Kusters calenders
- Zimmer coating machines
- Brückner finishing lines
- Sperotto Rimar sanforizing machines
Codes often confused with 8451.80
Common mistake. 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.
Top exporters and importers of HS 845180 (the code used for textile finishing machine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 845180 (the code used for textile finishing machine) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 29% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Vietnam, with about 11% 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 845180, not only textile finishing machine.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $319M 29% of world exports
- 2 Italy $184M 17% of world exports
- 3 Germany $159M 14% of world exports
World total: $1.1B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Vietnam* ~$123M 11% of world imports · partner records ↗
- 2 India $121M 11% of world imports
- 3 China $90M 8.0% of world imports
World total: $1.1B 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 code for textile finishing machine
Brazil classifies textile finishing machine under NCM 8451.80.00: HS 8451.80 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about textile finishing machine
What is the HS code for Textile finishing machine?
The HS code for Textile finishing machine is 845180 (Machinery; for wringing, dressing, finishing, coating or impregnating textile yarns, fabrics or made up textile articles; for applying paste to base fabric used in manufacture of floor coverings). The HS code for textile finishing and dressing machinery not elsewhere specified is 8451.80.
How do I classify Textile finishing machine for customs?
Textile finishing machine is classified under HS code 845180 — Machinery; for wringing, dressing, finishing, coating or impregnating textile yarns, fabrics or made up textile articles; for applying paste to base fabric used in manufacture of floor coverings. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
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.
Which countries are the top exporters of textile finishing machine (HS 845180)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 845180 (the code used for textile finishing machine) in UN Comtrade data were China ($319M, 29% of world exports), Italy ($184M) and Germany ($159M). World exports came to about $1.1B, 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 textile finishing machine (HS 845180)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 845180 (the code used for textile finishing machine) in UN Comtrade data were Vietnam (about $123M, 11% of world imports), India ($121M) and China ($90M). World imports came to about $1.1B, 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 Textile finishing machine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 845180 for Textile finishing 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 textile finishing machine in Brazil?
In Brazil, textile finishing machine (HS 845180) is classified under NCM 8451.80.00.