U.S. imports of Molds for Glass (HS 848050) totaled $4.4M in August 2026, imported from 21 countries.
Importers of Molds for Glass paid $763K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 18.58% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Molds for Glass imports of $4.4M in August 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGlass molds — used in container, tableware, optical, and specialty glass production — split in the US schedule between injection/compression types (8480500010) and all other configurations (8480500090), with the latter covering the blow-and-blow and press-and-blow tooling dominant in container glass manufacturing. Croatia leads US imports under this heading, a reflection of that country's specialized glass mold manufacturing industry serving European and North American glassmakers; China, Thailand, and Italy are also significant sources. Mold material (typically cast iron, ductile iron, or bronze alloy) and surface finish tolerances are the primary specification variables that affect both price and classification confidence.
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227 import shipments a month
Croatia has a long-established precision foundry and machining industry specializing in glass container molds, serving major global glassmakers. Croatia is an EU member state, and the US does not have a free-trade agreement with the EU, so Croatian-origin molds enter at standard MFN duty rates without preferential treatment.
The invoice should identify the forming process — injection or compression versus blow-and-blow, press-and-blow, or other gravity/centrifugal methods — along with the mold material, cavity count, and the type of glass product being formed. This process description is the primary basis for distinguishing the injection/compression line from the NESOI line and should be supported by engineering drawings if CBP requests additional documentation.
Subheading 5 of 9 in heading 8480
Subheading 848050 · $4.4M of $222.8M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$4.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$872KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $47.5M of Molds for Glass and exported $11.1M.
Through August 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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8480500090 | Molds, NESOI, For Glass | $2.8M | 17.19% | 91.80% | $489K |
| 8480500010 | Molds for Glass, Injection or Compression Type | $1.3M | 21.73% | 100.00% | $274K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8480500000 | Molds for Glass | $872K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Croatia and China together supply 70% of it. China pays 37.0% duty; Mexico 0.3%.
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rate provision · imports
5.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 18.58% of imports for consumption.