For molding or retreading pneumatic tires or for molding or otherwise forming inner tubes
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
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Products classified under HTS 8477.51.00
Tire Retreading Autoclave
An industrial autoclave designed for the retreading process of pneumatic tires, using heat and pressure to bond new tread rubber to worn casings. It falls under HTS 8477.51.00 as specialized machinery for retreading pneumatic tires in rubber processing operations.
Pneumatic Tire Mold Press
A hydraulic press equipped with precision molds for forming uncured rubber into pneumatic tire shapes during manufacturing. Classified under HTS 8477.51.00 for its specific role in molding pneumatic tires from rubber materials.
Tire Tread Vulcanizing Press
A multi-cavity press that applies heat and pressure to vulcanize new tread rubber onto tire casings during retreading. Falls under HTS 8477.51.00 as machinery specifically for retreading pneumatic tires.
Pneumatic Tire Retreading Envelope Curing Machine
Specialized curing system using rubber envelopes to contain tire assemblies during retread vulcanization in an autoclave. Classified in HTS 8477.51.00 for pneumatic tire retreading applications.
Inner Tube Bladder Molding Press
Hydraulic press forming expandable rubber bladders used in tire curing inner tubes. Fits HTS 8477.51.00 for inner tube forming in rubber processing.
Inner Tube Forming Machine
Automated machinery that extrudes and molds uncured rubber into seamless inner tubes for pneumatic tires using bladder forming technology. It qualifies for HTS 8477.51.00 due to its dedicated function in forming inner tubes from rubber.
Rubber Inner Tube Molding Die Set Machine
Precision machine using interchangeable dies to mold tubular rubber blanks into finished inner tube shapes before vulcanization. HTS 8477.51.00 applies for its role in otherwise forming inner tubes.
Tire Building Drum Molder
Rotating drum machine that shapes and molds tire plies, beads, and tread into green tire form before vulcanization. HTS 8477.51.00 covers this as machinery for forming pneumatic tires.