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Tire Building Drum Molder from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Provide CAD models of drum profiles matching standard tire geometries

Certify for ATEX if explosive rubber dust environments anticipated