Customs tariff code 8445.20.00.00.0: Maschinen zum Spinnen von Spinnstoffen
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 8445.20.00.00.0 covers Maschinen zum Spinnen von Spinnstoffen. The third-country duty rate is 1.7 %, plus import VAT.
8445.20.00.00.0 is national commodity code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 84. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is declarable: you can use it in this form on a customs declaration.
- Customs code
- 8445.20.00.00.0
- Third-country duty
- 1.7 %
- Declarable
- Yes
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 84NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
- 8445Machines for preparing textile fibres; spinning, doubling or twisting machines and other machinery for producing textile yarns; textile reeling or winding (including weft-winding) machines and machines for preparing textile yarns for use on the machines of heading 8446 or 8447
- 8445.20Textile spinning machines
- 8445.20.00.00.0Maschinen zum Spinnen von Spinnstoffen
From HS code to customs tariff code 8445.20.00.00.0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 1.7 % | MFN |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Compliance regimes on this code
Beyond the duty rate, these EU regimes attach to this code. Each verdict follows from the code alone; the goods themselves can still fall outside a regime.
Indicative correlation only. The mapping from customs codes to dual-use control codes is guidance, not a classification. Whether an item is controlled depends on its technical parameters.
- 1B001aEquipment designed for the "production" of "composite" structures or laminates or "fibrous or filamentary materials", as follows, and specially designed components and accessories therefor:
Derived from TARIC and the published EU regulations. It is a starting point for a screening, not a compliance assessment of your goods.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Hierher gehören – abgesehen von einigen nachstehend aufgeführten Ausnahmen – alle Maschinen, Apparate und Vorrichtungen, die in der Textilindustrie folgende Arbeiten durchführen: I) Aufbereiten und Vorbehandeln der verschiedenen Spinnstoffen im Hinblick auf: 1. ihre Verarbeitung zu Garnen oder Bindfäden, 2. ihre Verarbeitung zu Filz, Watte oder Polstermaterial. II) Herstellen von Garnen aus den verschiedenen natürlichen, synthetischen oder künstlichen Spinnstoffen durch Spinnen, Drehen oder Zwirnen, einschließlich der Herstellung von Papiergarnen aus Papierstreifen, aber mit Ausnahme der eigentlichen Seil- und Kabelherstellungsmaschinen (Pos. 8479). III) Aufhaspeln oder Aufspulen von Bändern, Vorgarnen, Garnen oder Bindfäden für ihren Gebrauch auf Maschinen der Pos. 8446 oder 8447. …
1. Zu Abschnitt XVI gehören nicht: a) Förderbänder und Treibriemen, aus Kunststoffen des Kapitels 39, Förderbänder und Treibriemen aus vulkanisiertem Kautschuk (Position 4010) sowie Waren zu technischen Zwecken aus Weichkautschuk (Position 4016) (RV C1601A00); b) Waren zu technischen Zwecken aus Leder oder rekonstituiertem Leder (Position 4205) oder aus Pelzfellen (Position 4303) (RV C1601B00); c) Spulen, Hülsen, Röhrchen und ähnliche Träger, aus Stoffen aller Art (z. B. Kapitel 39, 40, 44, 48 oder Abschnitt XV) (RV C1601C00); d) Lochkarten für Jacquard- oder ähnliche Maschinen (z. B. Kapitel 39 oder 48 bzw. …
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 8445.20.00.00.0 cover?
Code 8445.20.00.00.0 covers Maschinen zum Spinnen von Spinnstoffen. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 8445.20.00.00.0?
The third-country duty rate for 8445.20.00.00.0 is 1.7 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.
What is the HS code for 8445.20.00.00.0?
The first six digits form the HS code: 844520. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 8445.20.00.00.0 have?
8445.20.00.00.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 8445.20.00.00.0 sit in the tariff?
8445.20.00.00.0 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8445 Machines for preparing textile fibres; spinning, doubling or twisting machines and other machinery for producing textile yarns; textile reeling or winding (including weft-winding) machines and machines for preparing textile yarns for use on the machines of heading 8446 or 8447 > 844520 Textile spinning machines. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 8445.20.00.00.0?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 8445.20.00.00.0. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Is 8445.20.00.00.0 a dual-use item?
The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 8445.20.00.00.0 to 1B001a. Whether your item is listed depends on its technical parameters and has to be checked against the wording of the control list.
Does customs tariff code 8445.20.00.00.0 change?
8445.20.00.00.0 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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