Glass Tableware Press Mold from China
A multi-cavity press mold for producing glass tumblers, plates, and bowls in automatic pressing machines, shaping viscous molten glass under high pressure. It qualifies for HTS 8480.50.00 as a mold dedicated to glass tableware fabrication.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Obtain supplier certification specifying glass-only use to differentiate from universal molds
• Include photos and CAD files showing glass-specific features like thermal shock resistance
• Avoid common pitfalls by not undervaluing molds; use transaction value based on design complexity