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HSChapter 84
U.S. imports of vacuum-molding and thermoforming machines for rubber or plastics (HS 847740) totaled $13.6M in June 2026, traded with 22 countries.
Importers of Vacuum-Molding and Thermoforming Machines for Rubber or Plastics paid $1.5M in duties in June 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $13.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Vacuum-Molding and Thermoforming Machines for Rubber or Plastics imports of $13.6M in June 2026 ran 43% above the year-to-date monthly average of $9.5M.
Thermoforming — the process of heating a plastic sheet and drawing it over a mold using vacuum or pressure — is the defining production method for equipment classified here, covering both vacuum-forming and pressure-forming variants. All US imports enter under a single tariff line, 8477400100. Germany leads US supply, with South Korea and Italy also significant sources. Thermoforming machines are widely used in packaging, automotive interior, and medical device tray production, making correct distinction from blow-molding or injection-molding equipment important at the classification stage.
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Thermoforming machines heat a plastic sheet and shape it using vacuum, air pressure, or mechanical force against an open mold, while compression-molding machines press material between matched mold halves under heat and pressure. The forming mechanism and mold configuration are the key technical distinctions CBP considers; manufacturer specifications and process descriptions should be retained to support the classification.
Yes, provided the machine's principal function is thermoforming plastic sheet or film. Rotary and in-line configurations are both captured under this line regardless of the end product being formed. If the machine also performs cutting or stacking as integrated functions, the principal-function analysis should be documented to defend the classification.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERMANY | $6.4M | $45K | -$6.4M |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $4.5M | -- | -$4.5M |
| ITALY | $1.2M | -- | -$1.2M |
| MALAYSIA | -- | $977K | +$977K |
| CHINA | $739K | -- | -$739K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8477400100 | VACUUM-MOLD MACH & OTH THERMOFORMING MACHINE NESOI | $13.6M | 11.29% | 97.74% | $1.5M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8477400100 | VACUUM-MOLD MACH & OTH THERMOFORMING MACHINE NESOI | $1.9M |
DIGITAL PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I.
HS 847150
PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR ADP MACHINES & UNITS
HS 847330
PORT DIGTL AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESS MACH NOT > 10 KG
HS 847130
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING STORAGE UNITS, N.E.S.O.I
HS 847170
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I.
HS 847180
TURBOJET AND TURBOPROLLER PARTS
HS 841191
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $3.0M | -- | -$3.0M |
| Tennessee | $2.2M | -- | -$2.2M |
| Alabama | $1.5M | -- | -$1.5M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAVANNAH, GA | $5.1M | -- | -$5.1M |
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $2.5M | $977K | -$1.5M |
| NEWARK, NJ | $1.5M | -- | -$1.5M |