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Bladder Assisted Blow Mold for Plastic Bottles from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

13.1%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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