U.S. imports of Blow-Molding Machines for Rubber or Plastics (HS 847730) totaled $11.6M in August 2026, imported from 20 countries.
Importers of Blow-Molding Machines for Rubber or Plastics paid $1.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.14% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Blow-Molding Machines for Rubber or Plastics imports of $11.6M in August 2026 ran 29% below the year-to-date monthly average of $16.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBlow-molding machines — used to form hollow plastic articles such as bottles, containers, and automotive ducts — are consolidated into a single US tariff line, 8477300000, with no further subdivision by process type or output size. Germany, Italy, and Austria together account for the leading share of US imports, reflecting the concentration of high-output stretch-blow and extrusion-blow equipment manufacturing in Central Europe. Importers should distinguish blow-molding machines from injection-molding or thermoforming equipment at the design level, as the forming process determines heading classification within Chapter 84.
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21 import shipments a month
Combination injection-blow machines present a classification challenge because they perform functions covered by two different subheadings. The principal function test under GRI 3(c) or the specific machine design may determine the correct heading. Consulting a licensed customs broker and, if necessary, seeking a CBP binding ruling is advisable before entry.
Under the current US schedule, both stretch-blow and extrusion-blow machines for plastics fall within 8477300000, as there is no further subdivision by blow-molding method. However, importers should confirm this with a customs broker, as technical distinctions could affect classification if CBP interprets the process differently.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8477300000 | Blow-Molding Machines | $12.7M | 8.14% | 90.48% | $1.0M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8477300000 | Blow-Molding Machines | $1.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Subheading 5 of 8 in heading 8477
Subheading 847730 · $11.6M of $258.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$11.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $187.1M of Blow-Molding Machines for Rubber or Plastics and exported $40.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Italy and Germany together supply 61% of it. Japan pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
10.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.14% of imports for consumption.