# United States tariff line 8448.51.10.00: Latch needles

> In the United States tariff, line 8448.51.10.00 covers parts and accessories of machines of heading 8447 or of their auxiliary machinery, sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches, needles for knitting machines, latch needles. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 8448.51 in heading 84.48 (chapter 84).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8448511000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 8448.51.10.00
- Covers: Parts and accessories of machines of heading 8447 or of their auxiliary machinery, sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches, needles for knitting machines, latch needles
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [8448.51](https://border.bot/hs-codes/844851)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 8448.51.10.00 covers parts and accessories of machines of heading 8447 or of their auxiliary machinery, sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches, needles for knitting machines, latch needles.

Its legal text is “Latch needles”, read under “Parts and accessories of machines of heading 8447 or of their auxiliary machinery”, “Sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches” and “Needles for knitting machines”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 8448.51 in heading 84.48 (chapter 84). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
- Heading 84.48: Auxiliary machinery for use with machines of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for example, dobbies, Jacquards, automatic stop motions and shuttle changing mechanisms); parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of this heading or of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 (for example, spindles and spindle flyers, card clothing, combs, extruding nipples, shuttles, healds and heald-frames, hosiery needles)
- Subheading 8448.51: Parts and accessories of machines of heading 8447 or of their auxiliary machinery
- Within the subheading: Sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches
- Within the subheading: Needles for knitting machines
- Line 8448.51.10.00: Latch needles

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8448.51 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8448.51](https://border.bot/hs-codes/844851)

## Other lines under 8448.51

- [8448.51.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8448512000) Spring-beard needles
- [8448.51.30.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8448513000) Other
- [8448.51.50.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8448515000) Other

- Previous line: [8448.49.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8448492000) Other
- Next line: [8448.51.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8448512000) Spring-beard needles

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 8448.51.10.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 8448.51.10.00 covers parts and accessories of machines of heading 8447 or of their auxiliary machinery, sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches, needles for knitting machines, latch needles.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8448.51.10.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8448511000.json