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Precision Aluminum Mold Base for Injection Molding from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

13.4%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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