Code 8447 20 · Heading 8447

Flat knitting machines and stitch-bonding machines

This code covers flat knitting machines and stitch-bonding machines. It also includes the machines listed as chain knitting machines, including Raschel machines, at the more specific level below.

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Flat knitting machine
Stitch-bonding machine

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Flat knitting machines; stitch-bonding machines

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Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equ…
Is the product a machine, apparatus or mechanical tool, or is it electrical equipment, a sound recorder or player, or a television image and sound recorder or player?
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Step 2 · Chapter 84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical… 1 of 2 chapters in section XVI
What is the machine, appliance or part specifically designed to do?
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Step 3 · Heading 8447 Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and mach… 47 of 86 headings under chapter 84
What type of machine is it: a circular knitting machine with a cylinder diameter <= 165 mm, a circular knitting machine with a cylinder diameter > 165 mm, a flat knitting or stitch-bonding machine, or a machine for making wrapped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimming or nets, or for tufting (excluding a warp-stitch machine)?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8447 20 Flat knitting machines; stitch-bonding machines 3 of 4 subheadings under heading 8447
Is it a chain knitting machine, including a Raschel machine, or a stitch-bonding machine, rather than a flat knitting machine?

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8447 11 Circular knitting machines, with cylinder diameter <= 165 mm 1.7%
8447 12 Circular knitting machines, with cylinder diameter > 165 mm 1.7%
8447 20 Flat knitting machines; stitch-bonding machines you are here 1.7%
8447 90 Machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting (excl. chain or blanket stitch machines) 1.7%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

84.47.2000

Flat knitting machines; stitch-bonding machines

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

All 2 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Previous code 8447 12

Circular knitting machines, with cylinder diameter > 165 mm

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Flat knitting machines; stitch-bonding machines

Next code 8447 90

Machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, …

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.