PET Bottle Blow Molding Machine

Industrial blow molding machine designed for producing PET bottles used in beverages and packaging. It falls under HTS 8480.79.9010 as a blow mold specifically for plastics, utilizing compressed air to expand preforms into bottle shapes within the mold cavity.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.1%+35.0%38.1%
🇲🇽Mexico3.1%+10.0%13.1%
🇨🇦Canada3.1%+10.0%13.1%
🇩🇪Germany3.1%+10.0%13.1%
🇯🇵Japan3.1%+10.0%13.1%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8480.71.40Lower: 35% vs 38.1%

If designed for injection molding rather than blow molding

Injection molds for plastics use pressure to fill closed cavities, classified separately from blow molds which expand parisons with air.

8477.90Lower: 13.1% vs 38.1%

If imported as part of a complete blow molding production line machinery

Complete machines for plastics working are under Chapter 84 heading 8477, not individual molds.

8480.79Same rate: 38.1%

If for rubber blow molds instead of plastics

Molds specifically for rubber processing fall under the rubber mold subheading, differentiated by material processed.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify mold specifications match 'blow molds' for plastics to avoid reclassification under injection molds (8480.71)

Include detailed engineering drawings and end-use certificates for customs valuation and anti-dumping scrutiny

Ensure compliance with FDA regulations if molds produce food-contact bottles; common pitfall is missing material safety data