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8445.12

Subheading in 8445 — Machines for preparing textile fibres

Combing machines

$7.5MIndia’s exports in 2025
10countries bought from India in 2025
0.8×change since 2013 ($9.1M)
5%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. China
  2. Brazil
  3. Thailand
  4. Bangladesh
  5. Egypt
  6. Morocco
  7. USA
  8. United Rep. of Tanzania
  9. Indonesia
  10. Nepal

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
8445.12.10Combing machines: Cotton combing machines0% or 18%
8445.12.90Combing 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 20258445.30Textile doubling or twisting machines$6.9M in 20258445.90Machines for preparing textile fibres — other types$4.0M in 20258445.11Carding machines$2.6M in 20258445.13Drawing or roving machines$430K in 2025