Steel Multi-Cavity Injection Mold for Smartphone Cases
High-precision P20 steel injection mold with 16 cavities for producing polycarbonate smartphone protective cases. Classified under HTS 8480.71.8045 due to its injection-specific design with hot runner system and precise tolerances for thin-walled plastics. Essential for consumer electronics manufacturing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for metal injection molding (MIM) of powdered metals
Metal powder injection differs from plastic/thermoplastic processes, falling under specific metal mold provisions.
If used for rubber injection rather than plastics
Rubber molds have distinct material flow and curing requirements, classified separately even if injection style.
If primarily a prototype or testing pattern
Non-production patterns or gauges for mold development are measuring instruments, not production molds.
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