U.S. imports of Vacuum-Molding and Thermoforming Machines for Rubber or Plastics (HS 847740) totaled $5.8M in August 2026, imported from 24 countries.
Importers of Vacuum-Molding and Thermoforming Machines for Rubber or Plastics paid $806K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.80% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Vacuum-Molding and Thermoforming Machines for Rubber or Plastics imports of $5.8M in August 2026 ran 30% below the year-to-date monthly average of $8.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataThermoforming — 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.
Subheading 6 of 8 in heading 8477
Subheading 847740 · $5.8M of $258.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$5.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $83.4M of Vacuum-Molding and Thermoforming Machines for Rubber or Plastics and exported $33.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8477400100 | Vacuum-Mold Mach & Oth Thermoforming Machine NESOI | $5.8M | 13.80% | 100.00% | $806K |
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 | $3.3M |
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 · August 2026
origin
Germany and Japan together supply 76% of it. China pays 40.6% duty; Germany 10.0%.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 13.80% of imports for consumption.