HS Code 8448: Machinery, 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, 8447

Q: Is HS code 8448 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 8448 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 8448 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 8448?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 8448.

What is HS Code 8448

HS Code 8448 covers Machinery, 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, 8447. It is a 4-digit heading within Chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof), Section XVI. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.

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What does HS Code 8448 Machinery, 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, 8447 Cover?

Section XVI

Chapters (84-85) Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Chapter 84

Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

HS Code 8448

Machinery, 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, 8447

HS Code 844839

Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8445, n.e.c. in item no. 8448.3

HS Code 844849

Weaving machines (looms); parts including their auxiliary machinery, and accessories thereof n.e.c. in item no. 8448.4

HS Code 844811

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

HS Code 844819

Machinery, auxiliary; for machines of heading no. 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447, n.e.c. in item no. 8448.11

HS Code 844820

Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8444

HS Code 844831

Machines, card clothing; parts and accessories

HS Code 844832

Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery for preparing textile fibres, other than card clothing

HS Code 844833

Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery, spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings and ring travellers

HS Code 844842

Weaving machines (looms); parts including their auxiliary machinery, and accessories thereof, reeds for looms, healds and heald-frames

HS Code 844851

Machines; parts and accessories of machines of heading no. 8447 or auxiliary machinery, sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches

HS Code 844859

Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8447, other than sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches

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What HS Codes for Machinery Do Not Cover

Chapter 84 covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Electrical machinery and equipment

Chapter 85

Vehicles, aircraft, ships

Chapters 86–89

Optical, medical, and measuring instruments

Chapter 90

Arms and ammunition

Chapter 93

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Auxiliary Textile Machinery HS 8448

HS Code 844811

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

HS Code 844819

Machinery, auxiliary; for machines of heading no. 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447, n.e.c. in item no. 8448.11

HS Code 844820

Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8444

HS Code 844831

Machines, card clothing; parts and accessories

HS Code 844832

Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery for preparing textile fibres, other than card clothing

HS Code 844833

Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery, spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings and ring travellers

HS Code 844839

Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8445, n.e.c. in item no. 8448.3

HS Code 844842

Weaving machines (looms); parts including their auxiliary machinery, and accessories thereof, reeds for looms, healds and heald-frames

HS Code 844849

Weaving machines (looms); parts including their auxiliary machinery, and accessories thereof n.e.c. in item no. 8448.4

HS Code 844851

Machines; parts and accessories of machines of heading no. 8447 or auxiliary machinery, sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 8448?

HS code 8448 covers Machinery, 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, 8447, a heading within Chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof) of the WCO Harmonized System. Headings sit between the broad chapter level and the more specific 6-digit subheading level.

Is HS code 8448 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 8448 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 8448?