Explanatory Note
Title: Manufacture of machines for the textile, clothing and leather industries
Includes the manufacture of machinery and equipment for industries: textile fibers
synthetic or artificial (to prepare, produce, extrude, texturize or cut), preparation of
textile fibers (e.g. cotton gins, wool scrubbers and carbonizers, combs
carders, etc.), spinning, prepare textile yarns (winders, warpers, combers and
similar), looms, automatic and manual stopping mechanisms; knitting machines, for
manufacture of nets, lace, braids, etc., fabric treatment (washing, dyeing,
finishing, impregnation, etc.); machines for rolling, unwinding, folding fabrics, laundry
(washing, drying, including centrifugal dryers, dry cleaning, ironing, etc.); non-woven fabrics (false
fabrics) and felt; tanning and working of leather and skins; and footwear.
Includes the manufacture of sewing machines for domestic or industrial use (includes needles), of
printing machines for textile materials, accessories, parts and separate parts for
machines included in this activity.
Does not include:
Manufacture of paper or cardboard cards for Jacquard machines (17250);
Manufacture of manual needles for knitting and sewing (25931);
Manufacture of washing and drying machines for domestic use (27510);
Manufacture of calender-type ironing machines (28293);
Manufacture of brochure and binding machines (28992);