U.S. imports of Machinery for Molding or Retreading Pneumatic Tires and Forming Inner Tubes (HS 847751) totaled $2.8M in August 2026, imported from 16 countries.
Importers of Machinery for Molding or Retreading Pneumatic Tires and Forming Inner Tubes paid $363K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.88% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Machinery for Molding or Retreading Pneumatic Tires and Forming Inner Tubes imports of $2.8M in August 2026 ran 40% below the year-to-date monthly average of $4.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTire curing presses, retreading equipment, and inner-tube forming machines serve the rubber tire manufacturing and retreading industries and are split at the US tariff level between pneumatic tire molding/retreading (8477510010) and inner-tube forming (8477510090). The Netherlands and South Korea are the leading US import sources for this equipment, reflecting the geographic concentration of tire machinery builders near major rubber goods manufacturers. Retreading machinery in particular is subject to close scrutiny at classification because used or refurbished units may require additional documentation.
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Both retreading and new tire molding machines fall under 8477510010, so the distinction does not affect the tariff line. However, if the equipment itself is used or refurbished rather than new, the importer may need to address condition-of-goods declarations and any applicable antidumping or safeguard considerations separately from the classification question.
Key specifications include the press type (mechanical, hydraulic, or bladder), the tire size range it accommodates, and whether it is designed for new tire production or retreading. These details help confirm classification under 8477510010 versus other machinery subheadings and may be requested by CBP as part of a post-entry audit.
Subheading 8 of 8 in heading 8477
Subheading 847751 · $2.8M of $258.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$76KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $67.9M of Machinery for Molding or Retreading Pneumatic Tires and Forming Inner Tubes and exported $14.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8477510090 | Machinery for Molding or Forming Inner Tubes | $2.6M | 12.34% | 100.00% | $327K |
| 8477510010 | Machinery F Molding or Retreading Pneumatic Tires | $168K | 21.43% | 100.00% | $36K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8477510010 | Machinery F Molding or Retreading Pneumatic Tires | $61K |
| 8477510090 | Machinery for Molding or Forming Inner Tubes | $16K |
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.
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Imports · August 2026
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South Korea and Austria together supply 94% of it. China pays 40.6% duty; Austria 10.0%.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 12.88% of imports for consumption.