Heading 8477
HTS code 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
- Tariff lines
- 28
- General duty
- General duty rate of 3.1%, with 2 duty-free lines
Tariff lines under heading 8477
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8477.10.3000 | For manufacturing shoes (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 > Injection-molding machines) | Free | No. |
| 8477.10.4000 | For use in the manufacture of optical media (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 > Injection-molding machines) | Free | No. |
| 8477.10.9015 | Of a type used for processing rubber or other thermosetting materials (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 > Injection-molding machines > Other) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.10.9030 | With a clamp force less than 50 tons (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 > Injection-molding machines > Other > Of a type used for processing thermoplastics) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.10.9040 | With a clamp force equal to or greater than 50 tons and less than 300 tons (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 > Injection-molding machines > Other > Of a type used for processing thermoplastics) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.10.9050 | With a clamp force equal to or greater than 300 tons and less than 750 tons (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 > Injection-molding machines > Other > Of a type used for processing thermoplastics) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.10.9060 | With a clamp force equal to or greater than 750 tons (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 > Injection-molding machines > Other > Of a type used for processing thermoplastics) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.20.0005 | Single screw (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 > Extruders > Of a type used for processing rubber or other thermosetting materials) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.20.0015 | Other, including multiple screw (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 > Extruders > Of a type used for processing rubber or other thermosetting materials) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.20.0035 | Less than 6.4 cm (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 > Extruders > Of a type used for processing thermoplastics > Single screw, with a screw size) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.20.0045 | 6.4 cm or greater (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 > Extruders > Of a type used for processing thermoplastics > Single screw, with a screw size) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.20.0055 | With a screw size less than 6.4 cm (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 > Extruders > Of a type used for processing thermoplastics > Other, including multiple screw) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.20.0065 | With a screw size 6.4 cm or greater (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 > Extruders > Of a type used for processing thermoplastics > Other, including multiple screw) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.30.0000 | Blow-molding machines (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) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.40.0100 | Vacuum-molding machines and other thermoforming machines (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) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.51.0010 | For molding or retreading pneumatic tires (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 > Other machinery for molding or otherwise forming > For molding or retreading pneumatic tires or for molding or otherwise forming inner tubes) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.51.0090 | Other (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 > Other machinery for molding or otherwise forming > For molding or retreading pneumatic tires or for molding or otherwise forming inner tubes) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.59.0100 | Other (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 > Other machinery for molding or otherwise forming) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.80.0100 | Other machinery (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) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.90.2540 | Of machines of subheading 8477.10.30, 8477.10.40 or 8477.10.90 (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 > Parts > Base, bed, platen, clamp cylinder, ram, and injection castings, weldments and fabrications) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.90.2580 | Other (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 > Parts > Base, bed, platen, clamp cylinder, ram, and injection castings, weldments and fabrications) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.90.4501 | Barrel screws (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 > Parts) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.90.6500 | Hydraulic assemblies incorporating more than one of the following: manifold; valves; pump; oil cooler (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 > Parts) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.90.8601 | Of injection-molding machines (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 > Parts > Other) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.90.8620 | Of extruders (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 > Parts > Other) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.90.8630 | Of blow-molding machines (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 > Parts > Other) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.90.8640 | Of machines for forming pneumatic tires (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 > Parts > Other) | 3.1% | No. |
| 8477.90.8695 | Other parts (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 > Parts > Other) | 3.1% | No. |
Documents required to import under 8477
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
- FCC Declaration (Form 740)Conditional
Required for electronic devices that emit radio frequency
- FDA Radiation Declaration (Form 2877)Conditional
Required for products that emit radiation (X-ray, laser, microwave, etc.)
Common questions
- What is HTS code 8477?
- 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 sits in Chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 28 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 8477?
- General duty rate of 3.1%, with 2 duty-free lines. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 8477 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 84
- 8401Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation; parts thereof
- 8402Steam or other vapor generating boilers (other than central heating hot water boilers capable also of producing low pressure steam); super-heated water boilers; parts thereof
- 8403Central heating boilers (other than those of heading 8402) and parts thereof
- 8404Auxiliary plant for use with boilers of heading 8402 or 8403 (for example, economizers, super-heaters, soot removers, gas recoverers); condensers for steam or other vapor power units; parts thereof
- 8405Producer gas or water gas generators, with or without their purifiers; acetylene gas generators and similar water process gas generators, with or without their purifiers; parts thereof
- 8406Steam turbines and other vapor turbines, and parts thereof
- 8407Spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines
- 8408Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)