Plastic Injection Molding Pattern Prototype from Germany
A 3D-printed or CNC-machined plastic pattern used for validating mold designs before steel tool production. HTS 8480.30.00.00 applies as it is a molding pattern for creating molds used in plastics manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Attach rapid prototyping reports and mold flow analysis to demonstrate pattern function
• Declare value based on prototyping cost, not final mold value, to minimize duties