HTS heading 8480 · Chapter 84
HTS 8480: Molding boxes for metal foundry
HTS heading 8480 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. It has 12 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (5 lines), 3.1% (4 lines), 3.8% (1 line) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8480.10.00.00 | Molding boxes for metal foundry[No.] | 3.8% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 8480.20.00.00 | Mold bases[No.] | 3.4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | Estimate → |
| 8480.30.00.00 | Molding patterns[No.] | 2.8% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | Estimate → |
| Molds for metal or metal carbides: | |||||
| 8480.41.00.00 | Injection or compression types[No.] | 3.1% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| 8480.49.00 | Other types | 3.1% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | |
| 8480.49.00.10 | Molds for centrifugal casting of ductile iron pipe[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8480.49.00.90 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8480.50.00 | Molds for glass | Free | 35% | ||
| 8480.50.00.10 | Injection or compression types[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8480.50.00.90 | Other types[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8480.60.00 | Molds for mineral materials | Free | 35% | ||
| 8480.60.00.10 | Injection or compression types[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8480.60.00.90 | Other types[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Molds for rubber or plastics: | |||||
| 8480.71 | Injection or compression types: | ||||
| 8480.71.10.00 | For shoe machinery[No.] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 8480.71.40.00 | For the manufacture of semiconductor devices[No.] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 8480.71.80 | Other | 3.1% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | |
| 8480.71.80.20 | Temporarily imported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration; returned after being exported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 8480.71.80.45 | Injection type[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8480.71.80.60 | Compression type[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8480.79 | Other types: | ||||
| 8480.79.10.00 | Molds for shoe machinery[No.] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 8480.79.90 | Other | 3.1% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | |
| 8480.79.90.10 | Blow molds[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8480.79.90.20 | Bladder operated molds[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8480.79.90.90 | Other molds[No.] | Estimate → |
24 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 8480.10.00.00 at the general rate of 3.8%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (3.8%) | $380.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $427.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- JP
- U.S.–Japan Trade Agreement
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.