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Ductile Iron Pipe Centrifugal Casting Mold from Mexico

Precision-engineered mold designed specifically for centrifugal casting machines used in ductile iron pipe production. It features a rotating cavity that shapes molten ductile iron under centrifugal force to form seamless pipe walls with high density and strength. Classified under HTS 8480.49.0010 as a mold for centrifugal casting of ductile iron pipe, distinct from general metal molds.

Duty Rate — Mexico → 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

Verify mold specifications match 'centrifugal casting of ductile iron pipe' to avoid reclassification to general metal molds

Provide detailed engineering drawings and foundry end-use certification to support HTS 8480.49.0010 classification

Check for anti-dumping duties on iron pipe manufacturing equipment from specific countries like China