Hot Runner Injection Mold for PET Preforms
Advanced 96-cavity hot runner injection mold for producing PET preforms used in beverage bottle blowing. Falls under HTS 8480.71.8045 as injection type for plastics with manifold heating system for uniform melt distribution. Used in high-speed packaging lines.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for blow molding cores rather than injection
Blow molds apply air pressure expansion, fundamentally different from injection cavity filling.
If part of complete preform injection machine
Integrated machinery classified together rather than disassembled components.
If prototype molds made of plastic for testing
Non-metal temporary patterns shift to plastic articles rather than metal tooling.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document hot runner manifold specs separately as they significantly impact mold valuation
• Pre-verify with CBP if valve-gate vs. open-gate system affects injection type classification
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