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Plastic Blow Molding Clamp Cylinder from Germany

Hydraulic clamp cylinder assembly for blow molding machines that secures parison molds during plastic bottle production. This part is explicitly covered under HTS 8477.90.25.80 as a clamp cylinder for plastics manufacturing machinery. It handles the repetitive high-force clamping cycles essential for hollow plastic container formation.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

18.1%

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
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Certify hydraulic specifications and pressure ratings; provide evidence of exclusive use in blow molding; check for anti-dumping duties on certain hydraulic cylinders