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: > Other
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 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 8477.59.01.00
Vacuum Forming Machine for Plastic Signs
Desktop vacuum former that shapes heated acrylic or ABS sheets over 3D molds to create illuminated signs and displays. Under HTS 8477.59.01.00 as other plastic molding machinery for small-scale production. Popular in signage and prototyping industries.
Blow Molding Machine for Plastic Bottles
This machine uses compressed air to inflate heated plastic preforms into molds, forming hollow plastic bottles and containers from PET or HDPE materials. It falls under HTS 8477.59.01.00 as machinery for molding or otherwise forming products from plastics, not specified elsewhere in the chapter. Primarily used in beverage and packaging industries for high-volume production.
Thermoforming Vacuum Machine for Plastic Trays
A thermoforming machine that heats plastic sheets and uses vacuum pressure to form them over molds, creating trays, lids, and packaging inserts from materials like polystyrene or PVC. Classified under HTS 8477.59.01.00 for other machinery molding or forming plastic products not elsewhere specified. Ideal for food packaging and disposable container production.
Rotational Molding Machine for Plastic Tanks
Rotational molding equipment that rotates a mold filled with plastic powder around two axes while heating, producing seamless large containers like water tanks from polyethylene. HTS 8477.59.01.00 covers this as other molding machinery for plastics manufacture. Suited for industrial storage and agricultural applications.
Compression Molding Press for Plastic Components
Hydraulic press that compresses preheated plastic material in open molds under high pressure to form automotive parts and electrical insulators from thermoset resins. Falls under HTS 8477.59.01.00 as other machinery for forming plastic products. Used in high-strength composite manufacturing.
Film Casting Machine for Plastic Sheeting
Machine that casts molten plastic onto chilled rollers to form thin continuous films used in packaging and agricultural mulch from polyethylene resins. Classified in HTS 8477.59.01.00 for other plastic forming processes not involving extrusion dies primarily. Enables high-clarity film production.
Calendering Machine for Rubber Conveyor Belts
Multi-roll calender that squeezes rubber compounds through heated rollers to form uniform sheets for conveyor belts and roofing materials. HTS 8477.59.01.00 includes this as other machinery for forming rubber products. Essential for heavy-duty industrial belting.
Rubber Profile Extrusion Line Former
Downstream forming unit that shapes extruded rubber profiles through calibrators and cooling baths for weatherstripping and seals. HTS 8477.59.01.00 captures auxiliary forming equipment for rubber products. Used in automotive and construction sealing.
Plastic Bottle Preform Injection Molder
Specialized injection molder producing PET preforms that are later blown into bottles, using precise multi-cavity molds. Although injection-based, classified under HTS 8477.59.01.00 when not meeting specific injection criteria elsewhere. Critical for beverage packaging supply chain.
Sheet Metal Plastic Coating Former
Machine that forms plastic coatings onto metal sheets via lamination and pressing for corrosion-resistant panels. HTS 8477.59.01.00 covers hybrid plastic forming processes. Used in construction cladding and appliance manufacturing.