Tire Building Drum from Canada
A cylindrical drum used in tire forming machines to shape and layer uncured rubber plies, beads, and sidewalls into a green tire carcass. It falls under HTS 8477.90.86.40 as a key part of machines specifically for forming pneumatic tires, enabling precise radial or bias ply construction.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
13.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify compatibility with specific tire forming machine models via manufacturer specs; ensure rubber-contact surfaces meet FDA or equivalent standards if for food-grade tire production; declare exact material composition (e.g
• steel, aluminum) to avoid reclassification