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U.S. imports of mold bases (HS 848020) totaled $2.3M in July 2026, traded with 18 countries.
Importers of Mold Bases paid $282K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 24% on $1.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Mold Bases imports of $2.3M in July 2026 ran 44% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.6M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataMold bases are the precision-machined steel plate assemblies that provide the structural foundation for injection and compression mold tooling, and they are a foundational input for plastics, rubber, and die-casting production across automotive, consumer goods, and electronics manufacturing. South Korea leads US imports under this heading, followed by China — a supply concentration that creates Section 301 tariff exposure for Chinese-origin bases and makes Korean sourcing strategically attractive for cost management. Classification under 8480200000 is generally clean, but importers should ensure that complete mold assemblies (base plus cavity inserts) are not inadvertently entered as mold bases when the appropriate classification may be a more specific mold heading.
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70 shipments/mo
A complete mold assembly — base plus cavity inserts — is typically classified according to the material being molded (e.g., 8480.71 for injection molds for rubber or plastics) rather than as a mold base under 8480.20. The mold base provision applies to the structural plate assembly alone. Importers should review the invoice carefully and classify each component or the complete assembly based on its condition at time of importation.
South Korea is a US free-trade-agreement partner under KORUS, and mold bases originating in South Korea that meet KORUS rules-of-origin requirements may qualify for preferential tariff treatment. Importers should obtain a valid certificate or certification of origin and confirm the applicable staging category under the agreement.
Subheading 7 of 9 in heading 8480
Subheading 848020 · $2.3M of $199.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$604KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8480200000 | Mold Bases | $2.3M | 12.22% | 51.90% | $282K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8480200000 | Mold Bases | $604K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and China together supply 71% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
44.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 12.22%.