For use in the manufacture of optical media
Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof: > Injection-molding machines: > For use in the manufacture of optical media
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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]
Products classified under HTS 8477.10.40.00
Optical Disc Injection Molding Machine
This machine injects molten polycarbonate plastic into molds to form the base discs for CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. It falls under HTS 8477.10.40.00 as it is specifically designed for the manufacture of optical media, producing the precise substrate required for data storage layers.
CD Substrate Molding Press
A specialized hydraulic press that molds polycarbonate into thin, high-precision CD substrates ready for metallization and data stamping. Classified under HTS 8477.10.40.00 due to its dedicated role in optical media manufacturing, ensuring disc flatness and dimensional accuracy.
DVD Polycarbonate Injection Molder
Precision injection molder optimized for DVD disc production, handling high-temperature polycarbonate to create pits and lands for laser readability. It qualifies for HTS 8477.10.40.00 as equipment exclusively for optical storage media fabrication.
Blu-ray Disc Molding Machine
Advanced injection molding system for Blu-ray discs, capable of nano-scale pit replication on polycarbonate substrates for high-density data storage. Falls under HTS 8477.10.40.00 for its specialized application in next-generation optical media production.
High-Capacity Optical Media Injection Molder
Multi-cavity injection molder designed for mass production of optical discs like CDs and DVDs, with rapid cycle times for polycarbonate forming. Classified in HTS 8477.10.40.00 for direct use in optical media manufacturing processes.
Polycarbonate Optical Disc Former
Injection machine that forms clear polycarbonate blanks for recordable optical media like CD-R and DVD-R. It is included in HTS 8477.10.40.00 because it manufactures the core substrate for optical data storage discs.
Precision Optical Media Molding Unit
Compact unit for injecting plastics into molds producing ultra-flat optical disc substrates, essential for holographic and advanced media. HTS 8477.10.40.00 applies due to its targeted manufacture of optical media components.