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U.S. imports of parts for converters, ladles, ingot molds & casting machines (HS 845490) totaled $33.6M in July 2026, traded with 40 countries.
Importers of Parts for Converters, Ladles, Ingot Molds & Casting Machines paid $2.6M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.5% on $27.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Parts for Converters, Ladles, Ingot Molds & Casting Machines imports of $33.6M in July 2026 ran 18% above the year-to-date monthly average of $28.5M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataReplacement and OEM parts for the full range of metallurgical foundry equipment — converters, ladles, ingot molds, and both die and non-die casting machines — are classified here, with the US schedule providing five distinct 10-digit lines that track the parent equipment type. Canada leads US imports under this heading, likely reflecting integrated North American supply chains for the steel and automotive casting industries, with Japan and Germany also significant sources. Correct classification requires identifying the parent machine, making detailed technical documentation essential at entry.
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1.0K shipments/mo
When a part is genuinely interchangeable between die casting machines (8454900030) and other casting machines (8454900060), CBP guidance generally directs classification based on the principal use of the part as imported. If principal use cannot be determined, the importer should seek a binding ruling from CBP. Maintaining the OEM part number and the manufacturer's application data is the best way to support the classification position during a CBP inquiry.
Canada's prominence reflects deeply integrated North American manufacturing in the automotive and steel sectors, where Canadian foundries and parts manufacturers supply US assembly plants under USMCA supply chains. Cross-border shipments of maintenance and replacement parts for casting equipment are a routine feature of this integrated production network, and USMCA origin qualification can provide duty advantages for eligible Canadian-origin parts.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 8454
Subheading 845490 · $33.6M of $38.6M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8454900030 | Parts of Die Casting Machines | $18.6M | 5.19% | 72.98% | $965K |
| 8454900080 | Pts of Converters,Ladles Used in Metllurgy,Foundry | $8.2M | 9.05% | 92.60% | $744K |
| 8454900060 | Parts of Casting Machines Except Die Casting | $6.5M | 13.26% | 91.02% | $866K |
| 8454900070 | Parts of Ingot Molds | $317K | 12.57% | 100.00% | $40K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8454900090 | Pts of Convert,Ladle,Ingot Molds,Used in Metllurgy | $6.5M |
| 8454900060 | Parts of Casting Machines Except Die Casting | $1.8M |
| 8454900030 | Parts of Die Casting Machines | $1.4M |
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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ImportsExports
Imports
$33.6MYoY · Pro
Exports
$9.7MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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Japan and Canada together supply 42% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
18.3% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 7.77%.