Lost Foam Pattern Mold for Aluminum Wheels from Japan
Precision machined foam pattern mold used to create polystyrene patterns for lost foam casting of automotive aluminum wheels. Falls under HTS 8480.49.00 as specialized molding patterns for metal foundry evaporative pattern casting. Enables complex spoke designs without cores.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify 'for evaporative foam pattern generation in metal casting' to distinguish from plastic foam products
• Provide foundry process validation showing metal contact with foam vaporization