Rubber Gasket Transfer Mold from Japan
Multi-cavity mold for transfer molding EPDM rubber gaskets used in automotive HVAC systems. Classified under HTS 8480.79.9090 as other rubber molds, with precision flash removal edges and multi-zone heating. Designed for high-pressure transfer process.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify transfer molding process and rubber compound types (EPDM, nitrile) to distinguish from compression molding
• Maintain records showing U.S. customer specifications to support first-sale valuation for pricing
• Comply with REACH and RoHS for European-origin rubber compounds used in molds