HTS heading 8480: Molding boxes for metal foundry; mold bases; molding patterns; molds for metal (other than ingot molds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or pla
Heading 8480 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Molding boxes for metal foundry; mold bases; molding patterns; molds for metal (other than ingot molds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics. Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.
Heading 8480 at a glance
- 12 rated tariff lines; 5 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 2.8% to 3.8%.
- Section 301 (products of China): 12 of 12 lines on a list in effect (List 1, List 3, List 4A).
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Molding boxes for metal foundry, Mold bases, Molding pat…, Injection or compression types, Molds for g…, Molds for m…, For shoe machinery, For the manufacture of semiconductor devices, Molds for shoe machinery.
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 8480.10: Molding boxes for metal foundry (1 line)
- 8480.20: Molding boxes for metal foundry; mold bases; molding patterns; molds for metal (…: Mold bases (1 line)
- 8480.30: Molding boxes for metal foundry; mold bases; molding patterns; molds for metal (…: Molding pat… (1 line)
- 8480.41: Molds for metal or metal carbides (1 line)
- 8480.49: Molds for metal or metal carbides (1 line)
- 8480.50: Molding boxes for metal foundry; mold bases; molding patterns; molds for metal (…: Molds for g… (1 line)
- 8480.60: Molding boxes for metal foundry; mold bases; molding patterns; molds for metal (…: Molds for m… (1 line)
- 8480.71: Injection or compression types (3 lines)
- 8480.79: Other types (2 lines)
All tariff lines in heading 8480
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8480.10.00 | Molding boxes for metal foundry | 3.8% | List 3 +25% | |
| 8480.20.00 | Molding boxes for metal foundry; mold bases; molding patterns; molds for metal (…: Mold bases | 3.4% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8480.30.00 | Molding boxes for metal foundry; mold bases; molding patterns; molds for metal (…: Molding pat… | 2.8% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8480.41.00 | Injection or compression types | 3.1% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8480.49.00 | Molds for metal or metal carbides: Other types | 3.1% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8480.50.00 | Molding boxes for metal foundry; mold bases; molding patterns; molds for metal (…: Molds for g… | Free | List 1 +25% | |
| 8480.60.00 | Molding boxes for metal foundry; mold bases; molding patterns; molds for metal (…: Molds for m… | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 8480.71.10 | Injection or compression types: For shoe machinery | Free | List 1 +25% | |
| 8480.71.40 | For the manufacture of semiconductor devices | Free | List 1 +25% | |
| 8480.71.80 | Injection or compression types: Other | 3.1% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8480.79.10 | Other types: Molds for shoe machinery | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 8480.79.90 | Other types: Other | 3.1% | List 3 +25% |
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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.
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