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 heading 84.48 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. Within Chapter 84 it splits into 11 six-digit subheadings spanning machinery, auxiliary to machines, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $146.2M
- Share of Chapter 84
- 0.5%
- Rank in its chapter
- #40 of 86
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 84.48 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. At the six-digit line it separates machinery, auxiliary, machines and machines, card clothing, among others — each a distinct duty line shown below. Machinery is one of India's largest engineering-export chapters — pumps, engines and industrial equipment ship worldwide. India exported $146.2M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.5% of all Chapter 84 exports, ranking #40 of 86 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
84.48 is the four-digit HS heading for machinery, auxiliary. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many machinery & electrical equipment lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 84.48
The Harmonised System breaks 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 into these 11 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Machinery, auxiliary; dobbies and jacquards, card reducing, copying, punching or assembling machines for use therewith
Machinery, auxiliary; for machines of heading no. 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447, n.e.c. in item no. 8448.11
Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8444
Machines, card clothing; parts and accessories
Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery for preparing textile fibres, other than card clothing
Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery, spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings and ring travellers
Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8445, n.e.c. in item no. 8448.3
Weaving machines (looms); parts including their auxiliary machinery, and accessories thereof, reeds for looms, healds and heald-frames
Weaving machines (looms); parts including their auxiliary machinery, and accessories thereof n.e.c. in item no. 8448.4
Machines; parts and accessories of machines of heading no. 8447 or auxiliary machinery, sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches
Machines; parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8447, other than sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches
Top destinations for Chapter 84 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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