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8445.11

Subheading in 8445 — Machines for preparing textile fibres

Carding machines

$2.6MIndia’s exports in 2025
44countries bought from India in 2025
166tonnes shipped in 2025
2%of 8445 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Indonesia
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Nepal
  4. USA
  5. Kenya
  6. Algeria
  7. Argentina
  8. Mexico
  9. Viet Nam
  10. Nigeria

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
8445.11.10Carding machines: Cotton carding machines0% or 18%
8445.11.90Carding machines: Other0% or 18%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 8445

8445.20Textile spinning machines$88M in 20258445.19Machines for preparing textile fibres — other types$20M in 20258445.40Textiles winding (including weft-winding) or reeling machines$11M in 20258445.12Combing machines$7.5M in 20258445.30Textile doubling or twisting machines$6.9M in 20258445.90Machines for preparing textile fibres — other types$4.0M in 20258445.13Drawing or roving machines$430K in 2025