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PP Water Bottle Blow Mold from Mexico

Blow mold crafted for polypropylene (PP) water bottles, common in retail hydration packaging. It qualifies for HTS 8480.79.9010 due to its role in the blow molding of plastic containers.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

18.1%

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
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Label molds clearly as 'blow molds for plastics' to prevent confusion with extrusion dies

Include test reports showing compatibility with food-grade plastics for regulatory clearance