Pharmaceutical Vial Compression Mold

Compression mold for producing glass vials used in pharmaceutical packaging, formed by compressing gobs of molten glass. Falls under HTS 8480.50.0010 for its compression mechanism tailored to glass mineral material molding.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8480.50.00Same rate: 35%

If for injection molding of plastic vials instead

Plastic pharmaceutical containers use injection molds in the counterpart subheading.

7010.90.50Same rate: 35%

If imported as unfinished glass bottle-making machinery components

Carboys and demijohns machinery parts have specific glass chapter provisions.

8480.79Lower: 13.1% vs 35%

If dual-use for rubber seals in vial sets

If sold as a rubber molding set, it shifts to rubber provisions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Include USP-compliant surface finish specs to meet pharmaceutical import regulations

• Document mold dimensions precisely to prevent reclassification as general glassware machinery