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U.S. imports of molds for rubber or plastics (other than injection or compression types) (HS 848079) totaled $27.8M in July 2026, traded with 48 countries.
Importers of Molds for Rubber or Plastics (Other Than Injection or Compression Types) paid $3.7M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 17% on $22.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Molds for Rubber or Plastics (Other Than Injection or Compression Types) imports of $27.8M in July 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $24.3M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataBlow molds, bladder-operated molds, and other non-injection, non-compression tooling for rubber and plastics serve distinct forming processes — blow molding for hollow containers and bladder curing for tires and industrial rubber goods — and each carries its own classification under this heading. The five 10-digit lines include dedicated provisions for shoe machinery molds (8480791000), blow molds (8480799010), bladder-operated molds (8480799020), and a residual NESOI line (8480799090). Canada and Germany are the leading sources of US imports under this heading, with China also a significant supplier. As with injection molds, goods of Chinese origin may be subject to Section 301 tariffs, and the process-specific nature of these tools means misclassification between blow and bladder lines is a recurring audit risk.
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929 shipments/mo
A bladder-operated mold (8480799020) uses an internal inflatable bladder to apply forming pressure — most commonly in tire vulcanization — whereas a compression mold (classified under heading 848071) applies external mechanical pressure to shape the material. The forming mechanism, not the material being molded, drives the classification distinction.
Generally, a single article is classified as a whole under the line that best describes its primary function. If the mold is purpose-built for blow molding, 8480799010 applies; if compression is the primary function, it falls under heading 848071. Importers with combination tooling should seek a CBP binding ruling to avoid post-entry reclassification.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8480799090 | Molds, NESOI, For Rubber or Plastics | $15.5M | 12.30% | 72.60% | $1.9M |
| 8480799020 | Bladder Operated Molds for Rubber or Plastics | $6.8M | 15.84% | 100.00% | $1.1M |
| 8480799010 | Blow Molds for Rubber or Plastics | $5.4M | 12.55% | 73.79% | $673K |
| 8480791000 | Molds, NESOI, For Rubber or Plastics, For Shoe Mch | $92K | 0.00% | 96.43% | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8480790000 | Molds F Rubber or Plastics Exc Inject or Compressn | $8.2M |
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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$27.8MYoY · Pro
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$8.2MYoY · Pro
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YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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20.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 13.17%.