HSChapter 84
U.S. imports of machinery for working rubber or plastics (nesoi) (HS 847780) totaled $44.1M in July 2026, traded with 44 countries.
Importers of Machinery for Working Rubber or Plastics (NESOI) paid $5.2M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $38.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Machinery for Working Rubber or Plastics (NESOI) imports of $44.1M in July 2026 ran 15% below the year-to-date monthly average of $51.7M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataCalendering machines, mixing mills, kneaders, and other rubber or plastics processing equipment that works the material without molding it into a final shape — and that is not covered by the more specific subheadings of heading 8477 — enters under the single US tariff line 8477800100. Germany and Italy are the primary US suppliers, consistent with their strength in compounding and calendering technology. As with all NESOI provisions, importers must affirmatively rule out more specific subheadings before using this line, and technical documentation describing the machine's working method is essential.
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389 shipments/mo
Two-roll mixing mills that work rubber without forming it into a final shape are generally classified under 847780 (8477800100) as machinery for working rubber, NESOI. They do not perform molding or forming in the sense of headings 847710–847759. Retaining the manufacturer's description of the machine's function supports this classification.
A calendering line whose principal function is processing rubber or plastics typically remains within heading 8477. If the machine is designed primarily for textile lamination with rubber as a secondary function, classification under Chapter 84's textile machinery headings could apply instead. The principal-function test and the machine's design specifications are determinative; a customs broker or CBP ruling should be sought for integrated lines.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$44.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$14.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 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 | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8477800100 | Mach for Working Rubber or Plastics Etc, NESOI | $44.1M | 11.79% | 87.32% | $5.2M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8477800100 | Mach for Working Rubber or Plastics Etc, NESOI | $14.9M |
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.
Imports · July 2026
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Germany and Canada together supply 54% of it.
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rate provision · imports
12.7% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 11.79%.