Hot Runner Injection Mold for PET Preforms from Japan
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 — 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 already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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