U.S. exports of Prepared Binders for Foundry Molds or Cores (HS 382410) totaled $3.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Prepared Binders for Foundry Molds or Cores paid $33K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.62% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Prepared Binders for Foundry Molds or Cores imports of $2.1M in August 2026 ran 14% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPrepared binders for foundry molds and cores are specialty chemical formulations — typically phenolic, furan, or urethane resin systems — used to bond sand grains into the precise shapes required for metal casting. Canada is the leading supplier to the US market, benefiting from proximity and integrated North American metalcasting supply chains. The heading resolves to a single 10-digit line (3824100000), so classification disputes tend to center on whether a product qualifies as a 'prepared binder' versus a general adhesive or resin, a distinction that can affect both duty treatment and regulatory labeling requirements.
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103 import shipments a month
The key is end-use specificity: a prepared foundry binder is formulated and marketed for bonding foundry sand in mold or core making, whereas a general adhesive is not. CBP may request technical data sheets, formulation details, or end-use certifications to confirm the product's intended application when the classification is contested.
Canada is the leading supplier and, as a USMCA partner, qualifying goods may be eligible for preferential duty treatment provided the applicable rules of origin are satisfied. Importers should verify origin certification and ensure the product meets USMCA content requirements before claiming preference.
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Imports
$2.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $26.0M of Prepared Binders for Foundry Molds or Cores and exported $42.8M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3824100000 | Prepared Binders for Foundry Molds or Cores | $2.1M | 1.62% | 13.47% | $33K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3824100000 | Prepared Binders for Foundry Molds or Cores | $3.1M |
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.
Subheading 7 of 17 in heading 3824
Subheading 382410 · $3.1M of $606.3M
Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 73% of it.
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rate provision · imports
86.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.62% of imports for consumption.