8477.59.01.00/Plastic Bottle Preform Injection Molder/Japan

Plastic Bottle Preform Injection Molder from Japan

Specialized injection molder producing PET preforms that are later blown into bottles, using precise multi-cavity molds. Although injection-based, classified under HTS 8477.59.01.00 when not meeting specific injection criteria elsewhere. Critical for beverage packaging supply chain.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Prove preform-specific design vs. general injection to justify 'other' category

• Cavity count and cycle time data essential for production capacity verification