# Customs tariff code 8448.11: Dobbies and jacquards; card-reducing, copying, punching or assembling machines for use…

> Customs tariff code 8448.11 covers Dobbies and jacquards; card-reducing, copying, punching or assembling machines for use therewith. The third-country duty rate is 1.7 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/844811
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8448.11
- Third-country duty: 1.7 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
  - 8448 Auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for example, dobbies, jacquards, automatic stop motions, shuttle changing mechanisms); parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of this heading or of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for example, spindles and spindle flyers, card clothing, combs, extruding nipples, shuttles, healds and heald-frames, hosiery needles)
    - 8448.11 Dobbies and jacquards; card-reducing, copying, punching or assembling machines for use therewith

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | 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 |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 8448

Zu Unterpositionen 8448 11 00 und 8448 19 00: Nicht hierher gehören z. B.: a) Maschinen zum Entfernen der Fadenreste von Webmaschinenschussspulen und Lamellenputzmaschinen (UPos. 8479 89 97); b) Apparate zum Prüfen der Gleichmäßigkeit von Garnen durch Aufrollen auf eine Trommel oder Tafel (UPos. 9017 80 90); c) Fadenreiniger, die nach einem elektrischen Verfahren (z. B. fotoelektrisch) arbeiten (UPos. 9031 80 34 (1) oder 9031 80 38 (2)). (1) Anmerkung: ab 01.01.2017 zutreffender KN-Code: 9031 80 20 (2) Anmerkung: ab 01.01.2017 zutreffender KN-Code: 9031 80 80

### Abschnitt XVI

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. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 8448.11.00.00.0 Hilfsmaschinen und -apparate für Maschinen der Position 8444, 8445, 8446 oder 8447, Schaftmaschinen und Jacquardmaschinen; Kartensparvorrichtungen, Kartenschlagmaschinen, Kartenkopiermaschinen und Kartenbindemaschinen

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8448.11 cover?

Code 8448.11 covers Dobbies and jacquards; card-reducing, copying, punching or assembling machines for use therewith. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 8448.11?

The third-country duty rate for 8448.11 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 8448.11?

The first six digits form the HS code: 844811. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 8448.11 have?

8448.11 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 8448.11 sit in the tariff?

8448.11 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8448 Auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for example, dobbies, jacquards, automatic stop motions, shuttle changing mechanisms); parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of this heading or of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for example, spindles and spindle flyers, card clothing, combs, extruding nipples, shuttles, healds and heald-frames, hosiery needles). The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 8448.11?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 8448.11. 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.

### Does customs tariff code 8448.11 change?

8448.11 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/844811.