The tariff classification of injection molds for plastics from Korea
Issued July 30, 2003 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8480.71.8045
Headings: 8480
Product description
The steel molds will be used in plastic injection molding machines. They will be used in the production of plastic parts such as plumbing fixtures.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the steel injection molds for plastics will be 8480.71.8045, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Molding boxes for metal foundry; mold bases; molding patterns; molds for metal (other than ingot molds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics: Molds for rubber or plastics: Injection or compression types: Other… Other: Injection type.
Full text
NY J87645 July 30, 2003 CLA-2-84:RR:NC:1:104 J87645 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8480.71.8045 Ms. Reyna River I.L.S., Inc. 343 North Oak Street Inglewood, CA 90302 RE: The tariff classification of injection molds for plastics from Korea Dear Ms. River: In your letter dated July 16, 2003 on behalf of Perfect Mold of San Fernando, California you requested a tariff classification ruling. The steel molds will be used in plastic injection molding machines. They will be used in the production of plastic parts such as plumbing fixtures. The applicable subheading for the steel injection molds for plastics will be 8480.71.8045, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Molding boxes for metal foundry; mold bases; molding patterns; molds for metal (other than ingot molds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics: Molds for rubber or plastics: Injection or compression types: Other… Other: Injection type. The rate of duty will be 3.1 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Robert Losche at 646-733-3011. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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