Bladder operated molds
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Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Products classified under HTS 8480.79.90.20
Bladder Operated Injection Mold for Automotive Bumpers
This specialized injection mold uses an inflatable bladder to apply uniform pressure during the cooling phase, ensuring defect-free large plastic bumper components for vehicles. It falls under HTS 8480.79.90.20 as a bladder operated mold specifically designed for plastics molding in high-volume automotive production.
Bladder Inflation Mold for Medical Tubing
A precision mold employing bladder inflation to form flexible medical-grade PVC tubing with consistent wall thickness for catheters and IV lines. Classified under HTS 8480.79.90.20 for its bladder-operated design tailored to plastics extrusion and blow molding processes.
Bladder Assisted Blow Mold for Plastic Bottles
This blow molding tool incorporates a bladder system to control parison expansion and achieve precise bottle wall distribution for PET beverage containers. Falls under HTS 8480.79.90.20 as a specialized bladder operated mold for plastics packaging production.
Bladder Operated Tire Tread Mold Segment
Modular mold segment for tire retreading operations, using bladder pressure to ensure void-free rubber flow into tread patterns. HTS 8480.79.90.20 due to bladder mechanism in rubber/plastics tire component molding.
Air Bladder Compression Mold for Shoe Soles
Designed for compression molding of EVA foam shoe soles, this mold uses an air bladder to evenly distribute pressure and eliminate air pockets for superior foam density. HTS 8480.79.90.20 applies due to the bladder operation in plastics/rubber hybrid molding applications.
Vacuum Bladder Mold for Composite Aircraft Panels
Used in resin transfer molding (RTM) for carbon fiber aircraft interior panels, this mold employs an inflatable bladder under vacuum to compact composites against the mold surface. Classified HTS 8480.79.90.20 for bladder operation in advanced plastics/composites processing.
Precision Bladder Mold for Smartphone Cases
High-cavitation mold (32+ cavities) using bladder assist for thin-walled TPU/polycarbonate smartphone protective cases with perfect edge forming. Falls under HTS 8480.79.90.20 for specialized bladder operated plastics injection molding.