Precision Aluminum Mold Base for Injection Molding from Japan
A standardized aluminum mold base designed for assembling injection molds used in plastic part production. It provides the structural foundation with pre-machined plates for cavities, cores, and components. Classified under HTS 8480.20.00.00 as a mold base for plastics molding.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify material composition certification to confirm classification as a base, not a complete mold
• Include detailed engineering drawings showing it's a modular base without forming surfaces
• Avoid common pitfall of misclassifying as machinery parts under 8477 if used in specific machines