Injection Mold for Rubber Shoe Soles from China
Precision injection mold designed specifically for producing rubber soles used in footwear manufacturing. It features cavities shaped for sole treads and heel contours, made from hardened steel to withstand high-pressure rubber injection processes. Classified under HTS 8480.79.10.00 as a mold for shoe machinery used in rubber molding.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify mold dimensions and cavity specifications match shoe sole designs to ensure US customs classification as shoe machinery mold
• Provide detailed engineering drawings and end-use certification for shoe manufacturing to avoid reclassification as general plastic molds