Hot Runner Injection Mold for PET Preforms from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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]
Import Tips
• 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