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Thermoforming Machine Ram Casting

A heavy-duty cast ram used in vacuum thermoforming equipment to press heated plastic sheets into molds for packaging trays. This ram casting falls under tariff item 8477.90.10 as a ram casting for plastics working machinery.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8477.90.90Same rate: Free

If the ram is a welded fabrication rather than a casting

The named item includes castings; other forms of rams fall under the residual heading.

8477.30.00Same rate: Free

If the ram is imported as part of a complete thermoforming machine

Complete machines are classified under the machine heading, not as parts.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the ram is a casting, not a fabrication, to match the tariff item description

• Provide evidence that the ram is specifically designed for thermoforming machines

• Check if the goods qualify for duty-free entry under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) with a valid certificate of origin