Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the — HTS 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
Chapter 84 › Heading 8477
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 8477 is a broad product category for machinery used to work rubber or plastics, or to manufacture articles made from those materials. It can include complete machines and, in appropriate cases, identifiable parts, when the machinery is not more specifically provided for elsewhere in the relevant chapter. The heading is about the machine’s function and the material it processes—not simply the fact that the item is used in a plastics-related business.
To select an 8-digit HTSUS code, first confirm that heading 8477 is the correct 4-digit heading. Then use the heading’s subheadings and statistical subdivisions, which commonly distinguish the machine by its operation or type and, in some branches, by the material being worked. Review the complete product description, technical specifications, and any applicable notes; do not assume that every plastics or rubber machine belongs in 8477, or that a part is classified here merely because it fits a machine in this heading.
What to check
- Identify the machine’s principal function: molding, extruding, mixing, cutting, or another operation, and match that function to the subheading language.
- Confirm whether the item is a complete machine, a dedicated identifiable part, or a general-purpose component; parts may require different classification treatment.
- Check the material processed—rubber, plastics, or another material—and verify whether the relevant subdivision separates those materials or machine types.
- Read the full 8-digit description and any legal notes, rather than stopping at the 4-digit heading or relying on a catalog title.
- Compare the product’s construction, operating method, and technical literature with official HTSUS text; consult a customs broker or request a formal ruling if the classification is uncertain.
HTS heading 8477 summary
Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the is a 4-digit product category containing 4 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8477.10 | Injection-molding machines |
| 8477.90 | Parts |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8477.20.00 👉 | Extruders | 3.1% | Free | 35% |
| 8477.30.00.00 👉 | Blow-molding machines | 3.1% | Free | 35% |
| 8477.40.01.00 👉 | Vacuum-molding machines and other thermoforming machines | 3.1% | Free | 35% |
| 8477.80.01.00 👉 | Other machinery | 3.1% | Free | 35% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS 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. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.