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HSChapter 84
U.S. imports of blow-molding machines for rubber or plastics (HS 847730) totaled $18.0M in July 2026, traded with 20 countries.
Importers of Blow-Molding Machines for Rubber or Plastics paid $1.6M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 8.7% on $17.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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34 shipments/mo
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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Subheading 4 of 8 in heading 8477
Subheading 847730 · $18.0M of $240.3M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8477300000 | Blow-Molding Machines | $18.0M | 8.62% | 98.93% | $1.6M |
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 | $1.7M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$18.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.7MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Germany and France together supply 63% of it.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
1.1% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 8.62%.