HTS heading 8477 · Chapter 84
HTS 8477: Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the…
HTS heading 8477 covers machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof. It has 13 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 3.1% (11 lines), Free (2 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8477.10 | Injection-molding machines: | ||||
| 8477.10.30.00 | For manufacturing shoes[No.] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 8477.10.40.00 | For use in the manufacture of optical media[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8477.10.90 | Other | 3.1% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | |
| 8477.10.90.15 | Of a type used for processing rubber or other thermosetting materials[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Of a type used for processing thermoplastics: | |||||
| 8477.10.90.30 | With a clamp force less than 50 tons[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8477.10.90.40 | With a clamp force equal to or greater than 50 tons and less than 300 tons[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8477.10.90.50 | With a clamp force equal to or greater than 300 tons and less than 750 tons[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8477.10.90.60 | With a clamp force equal to or greater than 750 tons[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8477.20.00 | Extruders | 3.1% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | |
| Of a type used for processing rubber or other thermosetting materials: | |||||
| 8477.20.00.05 | Single screw[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8477.20.00.15 | Other, including multiple screw[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Of a type used for processing thermoplastics: | |||||
| Single screw, with a screw size: | |||||
| 8477.20.00.35 | Less than 6.4 cm[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8477.20.00.45 | 6.4 cm or greater[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Other, including multiple screw: | |||||
| 8477.20.00.55 | With a screw size less than 6.4 cm[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8477.20.00.65 | With a screw size 6.4 cm or greater[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8477.30.00.00 | Blow-molding machines[No.] | 3.1% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| 8477.40.01.00 | Vacuum-molding machines and other thermoforming machines[No.] | 3.1% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| Other machinery for molding or otherwise forming: | |||||
| 8477.51.00 | For molding or retreading pneumatic tires or for molding or otherwise forming inner tubes | 3.1% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | |
| 8477.51.00.10 | For molding or retreading pneumatic tires[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8477.51.00.90 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8477.59.01.00 | Other[No.] | 3.1% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| 8477.80.01.00 | Other machinery[No.] | 3.1% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| 8477.90 | Parts: | ||||
| 8477.90.25 | Base, bed, platen, clamp cylinder, ram, and injection castings, weldments and fabrications | 3.1% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | |
| 8477.90.25.40 | Of machines of subheading 8477.10.30, 8477.10.40 or 8477.10.90[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8477.90.25.80 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8477.90.45.01 | Barrel screws[No.] | 3.1% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| 8477.90.65.00 | Hydraulic assemblies incorporating more than one of the following: manifold; valves; pump; oil cooler[No.] | 3.1% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| 8477.90.86 | Other | 3.1% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | |
| 8477.90.86.01 | Of injection-molding machines[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8477.90.86.20 | Of extruders[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8477.90.86.30 | Of blow-molding machines[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8477.90.86.40 | Of machines for forming pneumatic tires[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8477.90.86.95 | Other parts[No.] | Estimate → |
33 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 8477.10.90 at the general rate of 3.1%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (3.1%) | $310.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $357.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- JP
- U.S.–Japan Trade Agreement
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Duty by country of origin
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 8477?
Heading 8477 has 13 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are 3.1% (11 lines), Free (2 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 8477?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 8477?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.