U.S. exports of Molds for Metal or Metal Carbides, Other Than Injection or Compression Types (HS 848049) totaled $4.9M in August 2026.
Importers of Molds for Metal or Metal Carbides, Other Than Injection or Compression Types paid $497K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 19.33% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Molds for Metal or Metal Carbides, Other Than Injection or Compression Types imports of $3.0M in August 2026 ran 20% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGravity-pour, centrifugal, and other non-injection/non-compression molds for metal and metal carbide casting classify here, with a notable US-schedule subdivision for centrifugal casting molds used specifically in ductile iron pipe production (8480490010) — a line relevant to water and wastewater infrastructure supply chains. China is the leading supplier, followed by South Korea and Italy, and Chinese-origin molds carry Section 301 tariff exposure. The ductile iron pipe mold line (8480490010) is worth monitoring for antidumping or countervailing duty activity given the infrastructure-sector sensitivity of the downstream product.
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133 import shipments a month
The dedicated line (8480490010) reflects the commercial significance of ductile iron pressure pipe in US water infrastructure and the distinct tooling geometry of centrifugal casting molds — rotating cylindrical forms that differ substantially from static cavity molds. The separate line allows CBP and trade analysts to track this specific tooling import stream, which is relevant to domestic pipe manufacturing competitiveness.
The commercial invoice and technical specification sheet should explicitly state the casting method (centrifugal), the mold geometry (cylindrical rotating form), and the intended output material (ductile iron pipe). A manufacturer's declaration or engineering drawing confirming these parameters supports classification under 8480490010 and reduces the risk of reclassification to the broader NESOI line 8480490090.
Subheading 4 of 9 in heading 8480
Subheading 848049 · $4.9M of $66.4M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8480490090 | Molds for Metal or Metal Carbides, NESOI | $2.2M | 16.40% | 99.67% | $365K |
| 8480490010 | Molds for Centrifugal Casting of Ductile Iron Pipe | $344K | 38.35% | 100.00% | $132K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8480490000 | Molds, NESOI, For Metal or Metal Carbides | $4.9M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$4.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $30.4M of Molds for Metal or Metal Carbides, Other Than Injection or Compression Types and exported $51.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Malaysia and Canada together take 87% of it.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
0.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 19.33% of imports for consumption.