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8477.90.86.40/Tire Building Drum/Japan

Tire Building Drum from Japan

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 — 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%
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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

Tire Building Drum from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8477.90.86.40