Bladder Operated Injection Mold for Automotive Bumpers from China
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 — China → United States
40.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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