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8448.33

Subheading in 8448 — Auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for…

Spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings and ring travellers

$9.0MIndia’s exports in 2025
52countries bought from India in 2025
298tonnes shipped in 2025
7%of 8448 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. China, Hong Kong SAR
  3. Bangladesh
  4. USA
  5. Indonesia
  6. Netherlands
  7. Türkiye
  8. Germany
  9. United Arab Emirates
  10. Nepal

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
8448.33.10Spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings and ring travellers: For cotton spinning machines18%
8448.33.20Spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings and ring travellers: For jute spinning machines18%
8448.33.30Spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings and ring travellers: For silk & man-made (regenerated & synthetic) fibre18%
8448.33.40Spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings and ring travellers: For wool spinning machines18%
8448.33.90Spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings and ring travellers: For other textile fibre spinning machines18%

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 8448

8448.32Auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for… — of machines for preparing textile fibres, other than card clothing.$39M in 20258448.39Auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for… — other types$26M in 20258448.49Auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for… — other types$18M in 20258448.51Sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches$15M in 20258448.20Parts and accessories of machines of heading 8444 or of their auxiliary machinery$10M in 20258448.31Parts and accessories of machines of heading 8445 or of their auxiliary machinery: Card clothing$6.1M in 20258448.42Reeds for looms, heads and heald-frames$4.6M in 20258448.19Auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for… — other types$4.5M in 20258448.59Auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for… — other types$3.0M in 20258448.11Dobbies and jacquards; card reducing, copying, punching or assembling machines for use therewith$1.6M in 2025