8480.79.90.90 - Other molds

HTS Code 8480.79.90.90 encompasses a broad category of molds specifically designed for processing rubber and plastics, excluding those for blow molding or bladder operation. This classification covers a wide array of molding technologies and designs not otherwise specified within the broader grouping for molds for rubber or plastics. Examples include compression molds, injection molds for non-continuous processes, transfer molds, and rotational molding dies, provided they are intended for shaping rubber or plastic articles.

This "Other molds" category serves as a residual classification for molds for rubber or plastics that do not fit into the more specific sibling categories of "Blow molds" (8480.79.90.10) or "Bladder operated molds" (8480.79.90.20). Blow molds are used to form hollow plastic products by inflating a heated plastic parison within a mold cavity, while bladder operated molds utilize an inflatable bladder to apply pressure for forming. Therefore, any mold for rubber or plastic that does not utilize these specific mechanisms would fall under this broader "Other" designation.

As a leaf node in the HTS classification structure, 8480.79.90.90 has no further subdivisions. Classification within this heading relies on the precise application and construction of the mold, confirming it is intended for rubber or plastic material and does not align with the more narrowly defined blow or bladder operated types. The key differentiator remains the absence of specific operational features that would place the mold into a more specific subheading.