U.S. imports of Parts for Converters, Ladles, Ingot Molds & Casting Machines (HS 845490) totaled $30.1M in August 2026, imported from 40 countries.
Importers of Parts for Converters, Ladles, Ingot Molds & Casting Machines paid $2.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.02% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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1.1K import shipments a month
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 · $30.1M of $41.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$30.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$11.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $335.3M of Parts for Converters, Ladles, Ingot Molds & Casting Machines and exported $119.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8454900030 | Parts of Die Casting Machines | $15.8M | 8.29% | 49.64% | $1.3M |
| 8454900060 | Parts of Casting Machines Except Die Casting | $7.6M | 9.72% | 94.05% | $742K |
| 8454900080 | Pts of Converters, Ladles Used in Metllurgy, Foundry | $6.4M | 9.96% | 64.19% | $641K |
| 8454900070 | Parts of Ingot Molds | $226K | 10.16% | 100.00% | $23K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8454900060 | Parts of Casting Machines Except Die Casting | $6.3M |
| 8454900090 | Pts of Convert, Ladle, Ingot Molds, Used in Metllurgy | $2.8M |
| 8454900030 | Parts of Die Casting Machines | $2.0M |
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
Canada and Germany together supply 50% of it. China pays 36.9% duty; Canada 0.5%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
35.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.02% of imports for consumption.