PET Preform Stretch Blow Molding Machine from Japan
A stretch blow molding machine that heats PET preforms and stretches them into bottles using high-pressure air. Classified under HTS 8477.30.00.00 for its role in manufacturing plastic bottles from polyethylene terephthalate via blow-molding.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document preform heating and stretching mechanisms to distinguish from extrusion blow molding
• Include energy efficiency certifications; watch for undervaluation pitfalls in assembly claims
• Label as 'stretch blow molding' explicitly to avoid confusion with standard blow molders