Heading 8477

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

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Heading 8477 covers machinery for working rubber or plastics and for making products from those materials, plus parts. It is split by machine type: injection-molding, extruders, blow-molding, vacuum and thermoforming, other molding and forming including tire machinery, other machinery, and parts. Most listed complete machines and parts carry a general (MFN) rate of 3.1%, with some injection-molding lines free.

Products in this heading

Plastic injection-molding machine
Single-screw plastic extruder
Blow-molding machine
Vacuum thermoforming machine
Machine for molding or retreading pneumatic tires
Barrel screw for an extruder
Hydraulic assembly for plastics machinery incorporating more than one of manifold, valves, pump or oil cooler

How to choose the right subheading

Identify the machine function: injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, tire molding or other molding and forming.
For injection-molding machines, check whether the machine processes rubber or other thermosetting materials or thermoplastics.
For thermoplastic injection-molding machines, use clamp force to choose among less than 50 tons, 50 to less than 300 tons, 300 to less than 750 tons, and 750 tons or more.
For extruders, check material type, single or multiple screw, and screw size in cm.
For parts, identify the part type: base, bed, platen, clamp cylinder, ram or injection casting; barrel screw; hydraulic assembly; or other parts.

Often confused with

Molds for plastics
Molds for rubber or plastics are classified in heading 8480, not as machinery of 8477.
Heading 8480
3D printers for plastics
Additive manufacturing machines are classified in heading 8485.
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Machine tools for cutting or machining hard plastic parts
Machine tools for working hard plastics are in heading 8465.
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Stand-alone valves for hydraulic systems
Taps, cocks and valves are classified in heading 8481; only certain hydraulic assemblies are parts of 8477 machines.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a plastic injection molding machine?

For a thermoplastic injection-molding machine with a clamp force less than 50 tons, use 8477.10.90.30, general (MFN) 3.1%. Rubber and thermosetting injection-molding machines use 8477.10.90.15, general (MFN) 3.1%.

What is the duty on a plastic extruder?

A single-screw thermoplastic extruder with a screw size less than 6.4 cm is 8477.20.00.35, general (MFN) 3.1%. A single-screw thermoplastic extruder with a screw size of 6.4 cm or greater is 8477.20.00.45, general (MFN) 3.1%.

How do I classify a barrel screw for an extruder?

A barrel screw is a part of 8477 machinery and is classified under 8477.90.45.01, general (MFN) 3.1%.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.