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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of molds for metals or metal carbides (n.e.s.) (SITC 74915) totaled $3.5M in July 2026, traded with 25 countries.
Importers of Molds for Metals or Metal Carbides (N.E.S.) paid $892K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 26% on $3.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Molds for Metals or Metal Carbides (N.E.S.) imports of $3.5M in July 2026 ran 43% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.4M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataClassified under the residual "not elsewhere specified" provision, these molds shape cast or sintered metal and metal carbide components across automotive, aerospace, and tooling industries. The N.E.S. designation means importers must confirm that the mold does not fall under a more specific SITC heading before applying this code. Material composition of the mold itself — whether machined steel, cast iron, or graphite — can influence classification and valuation at entry. Demand tracks closely with domestic manufacturing investment cycles and capital equipment spending.
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144 shipments/mo
Basic heading 74915 · $3.5M of $175.6B
The N.E.S. provision applies only when the mold cannot be classified under a more specific heading — for example, molds explicitly for rubber, plastics, glass, or mineral materials each have dedicated SITC codes. A licensed customs broker can review the mold's intended substrate material and design specifications to confirm residual classification is appropriate.
Classification is driven by the material the mold is designed to shape, not the mold's own composition. However, the mold's construction material (e.g., hardened tool steel vs. graphite) may affect valuation and, in some cases, whether separate trade-remedy measures apply to the mold material itself.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
China and Korea, South together supply 62% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
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entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.5MYoY · Pro
Exports
$4.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.