Glass Bottle Blow Mold from China
Cast iron mold used in individual section (IS) machines to form molten glass into bottles. It qualifies under HTS 8480.60.00 as a mold for mineral materials, specifically glass shaping via blowing and pressing. Cavities are precision-machined for bottle neck finishes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Submit mold cavity drawings and machine compatibility specs; comply with glass safety standards; distinguish from rubber/plastic molds to prevent reclassification