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Die Casting Machine Shot Sleeve from China

The shot sleeve holds and pours molten metal into the plunger path in cold chamber die casters. Machined from premium steel for aluminum alloy processing in foundries. Classified under HTS 8454.90.0030 as a die casting machine part.

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Include bore diameter specs standard for die casting shot volumes

Certify H13 tool steel construction for molten aluminum resistance

Avoid bulk tube classification under 7304 by proving machine integration