Plastic Injection Mold for Automotive Bumpers from Japan
Precision-engineered steel mold designed for high-volume injection molding of thermoplastic bumpers used in passenger vehicles. It features multi-cavity design with cooling channels for mineral-filled plastic compounds like talc-reinforced polypropylene. Classified under HTS 8480.60.0010 as an injection-type mold specifically for mineral material composites.
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
• Verify mold specifications confirm use with mineral-filled plastics (e.g
• glass fiber or talc composites) to justify 8480.60 classification over general plastic molds
• Include engineering drawings and material test reports showing mineral content >20% in resin for CBP review