Bladder Assisted Blow Mold for Plastic Bottles from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
Import Tips
• Bottle molds require food-contact material statements (FDA 21 CFR compliance) for primary packaging applications
• Document mold cavity count and cycle specifications to justify tooling value for duty calculation
• Avoid misclassification as glass molds (8480.51); clearly state PET plastics compatibility