Precision Aluminum Injection Mold for Automotive Bumpers from Japan
This injection mold is designed for high-volume production of thermoplastic automotive bumper components using precision aluminum construction. It falls under HTS 8480.71.8045 as an injection type mold specifically for plastics, featuring multiple cavities and cooling channels for efficient cycle times. Used in foundries and plastics processing plants for mass manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify mold specifications match 'injection type' criteria including runner systems and gate designs to avoid reclassification
• Include detailed engineering drawings and material certifications (e.g
• aluminum alloy grade) in documentation for CBP review