Shoe Sole Injection Mold from China
Precision injection mold designed specifically for manufacturing rubber or plastic shoe soles using injection molding processes. It features cavities shaped for sole treads and contours, classified under HTS 8480.71.10.00 as an injection-type mold for shoe machinery. This tooling is essential for high-volume production in footwear factories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify mold is explicitly for shoe machinery via manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification; include detailed engineering drawings in documentation; check for steel content to confirm Chapter 84 applicability over Chapter 73