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8445.20

Subheading in 8445 — Machines for preparing textile fibres

Textile spinning machines

$88MIndia’s exports in 2025
38countries bought from India in 2025
3,504tonnes shipped in 2025
63%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. Bangladesh
  3. Türkiye
  4. Egypt
  5. Guatemala
  6. Viet Nam
  7. Indonesia
  8. Mexico
  9. Brazil
  10. Argentina

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
8445.20.11Cotton spinning machines: Drawing frames0% or 18%
8445.20.12Cotton spinning machines: Intermediate frames0% or 18%
8445.20.13Cotton spinning machines: Ring frames0% or 18%
8445.20.14Cotton spinning machines: Roving frames0% or 18%
8445.20.19Cotton spinning machines: Other0% or 18%
8445.20.20Textile spinning machines: Jute fibres spinning machines0% or 18%
8445.20.30Textile spinning machines: Regenerated fibres and synthetic fibres spinning machines0% or 18%
8445.20.40Textile spinning machines: Silk fibres spinning machines0% or 18%
8445.20.50Textile spinning machines: Wool spinning machines0% or 18%
8445.20.90Textile spinning 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

8445.19Machines 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 20258445.11Carding machines$2.6M in 20258445.13Drawing or roving machines$430K in 2025