Silicone Rubber Compression Mold for Medical Seals from Germany
High-precision mold crafted from hardened steel for compression molding medical-grade silicone rubber seals used in devices like catheters. The mold's design accommodates material flow during compression to ensure seal integrity and biocompatibility. Falls under HTS 8480.71.80.60 due to its specific use in rubber compression molding processes.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Provide FDA-compliant material certifications for the mold's contact surfaces to prevent reclassification or additional regulatory scrutiny
• Document mold cavity volumes and compression ratios to distinguish from transfer or injection types during customs review
• Avoid common pitfalls by labeling molds clearly as 'for rubber only' to prevent errors with plastic mold headings