Plastic Calender Bed Casting from Mexico
Heavy cast iron bed for plastics calendering machines that produce continuous plastic sheeting. Falls under HTS 8477.90.25 as bed casting for plastics working machinery. Vibration-dampening design supports multiple roll assemblies.
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 already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Include roll center distance specs proving calender application
• Gray iron composition analysis prevents steel casting misclassification
• Large size may trigger merchandise processing fee calculation adjustments