Injection Molding Machine Platen Casting from Japan
A large cast iron platen used in plastic injection molding machines to hold and clamp molds during the injection process. It falls under HTS 8477.90.25.80 as a platen casting, which is a key part of machinery for working plastics or manufacturing plastic products. These platens provide the structural base for high-pressure mold clamping.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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 material composition (e.g
• cast iron or steel) for correct classification; obtain manufacturer's declaration confirming use in plastic/rubber machinery; watch for misclassification as general machine parts under 8479