Die Casting Mold for Aluminum Automotive Parts from Japan
Precision-engineered mold used in high-pressure die casting machines to produce aluminum components like engine blocks and transmission housings for vehicles. Classified under HTS 8480.49.00 as a mold specifically designed for casting metal, excluding ingot molds. It facilitates the formation of intricate metal shapes through molten metal injection and rapid cooling.
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 mold material certification (e.g
• steel or carbide) and ensure it meets dimensional tolerances for metal casting to comply with HTS classification
• Provide detailed engineering drawings and end-use documentation proving it's for metal foundry, not plastics or rubber