Bladder Operated Injection Mold for Automotive Bumpers from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• Verify mold specifications match 'bladder operated' criteria with technical drawings for CBP review to avoid misclassification
• Include material certificates confirming compatibility with plastics processing to meet FDA/USDA standards if for food-contact parts
• Declare precise dimensions and bladder mechanism details; undervaluation of custom molds is a common audit trigger