Injection Molding Machine Platen Casting from Mexico
A heavy-duty cast iron platen used in rubber injection molding machines under HTS 8477.10.30 to securely hold molds during high-pressure injection cycles. It falls under 8477.90.25.40 as a specified base, bed, platen casting dedicated to these semiconductor-related rubber processing machines.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the part is exclusively for machines of 8477.10.30/40/90 via manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification
• Provide detailed engineering drawings and end-use certification for customs valuation