HS Heading 8447
Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting
4 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84471100 | Circular Knitting Machines, With Cylinder Diameter =<165mm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 12.5% |
| 84471200 | Circular Knitting Machines, With Cylinder Diameter >165mm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 13.58% |
| 84472000 | Flat Knitting Machines; Stitch-Bonding Machines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 13.58% |
| 84479000 | Machines For Making Gimped Yarn, Tulle, Lace, Embroidery, Trimmings, Etc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 13.58% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 13,454,721,595 (15,098,837 kg) under this heading, across 4 of its 4 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 3 | 2,170,792 kg | BDT 1,786,147,710 |
| January 2026 | 4 | 2,181,863 kg | BDT 1,967,146,290 |
| February 2026 | 3 | 3,357,825 kg | BDT 3,422,347,450 |
| March 2026 | 4 | 2,962,984 kg | BDT 2,939,369,694 |
| April 2026 | 4 | 1,974,982 kg | BDT 1,490,065,786 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 2,450,391 kg | BDT 1,849,644,665 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 84472000 — Flat Knitting Machines; Stitch-Bonding Machines — BDT 1,138,043,223
- 84479000 — Machines For Making Gimped Yarn, Tulle, Lace, Embroidery, Trimmings, Etc — BDT 508,929,737
- 84471200 — Circular Knitting Machines, With Cylinder Diameter >165mm — BDT 199,571,765
- 84471100 — Circular Knitting Machines, With Cylinder Diameter =<165mm — BDT 3,099,940
Bonded imports. A further BDT 579,483,880 (536,213 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 4.1% of the total value imported under this heading.
Import figures: NBR Import Statements (IM-4 commercial, IM-7 bonded), December 2025 – May 2026. Assessable value is the customs value on which duty is charged, not the retail or invoice price.