HS Code 8480: Moulding boxes for metal foundry, moulding patterns, moulds for metals (excluding ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics

Q: Is HS code 8480 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 8480 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 8480 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 8480?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 8480.

What is HS Code 8480

HS Code 8480 covers Moulding boxes for metal foundry, moulding patterns, moulds for metals (excluding ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics. It is a 4-digit heading within Chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof), Section XVI. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.

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What does HS Code 8480 Moulding boxes for metal foundry, moulding patterns, moulds for metals (excluding ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics Cover?

Section XVI

Chapters (84-85) Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Chapter 84

Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

HS Code 8480

Moulding boxes for metal foundry, moulding patterns, moulds for metals (excluding ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics

HS Code 848030

Moulding patterns; of metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics

HS Code 848049

Moulds; for metal or metal carbides, other than injection or compression types

HS Code 848071

Moulds; for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types

HS Code 848079

Moulds; for rubber or plastics, other than injection or compression types

HS Code 848010

Moulding boxes; for metal foundry

HS Code 848020

Mould bases; for metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics

HS Code 848041

Moulds; for metal or metal carbides, injection or compression types

HS Code 848050

Moulds; for glass

HS Code 848060

Moulds; for mineral materials

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What HS Codes for Machinery Do Not Cover

Chapter 84 covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Electrical machinery and equipment

Chapter 85

Vehicles, aircraft, ships

Chapters 86–89

Optical, medical, and measuring instruments

Chapter 90

Arms and ammunition

Chapter 93

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Moulds and Casting Patterns HS 8480

HS Code 848010

Moulding boxes; for metal foundry

HS Code 848020

Mould bases; for metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics

HS Code 848030

Moulding patterns; of metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics

HS Code 848041

Moulds; for metal or metal carbides, injection or compression types

HS Code 848049

Moulds; for metal or metal carbides, other than injection or compression types

HS Code 848050

Moulds; for glass

HS Code 848060

Moulds; for mineral materials

HS Code 848071

Moulds; for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types

HS Code 848079

Moulds; for rubber or plastics, other than injection or compression types

HS Code 8401

Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors, machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 8480?

HS code 8480 covers Moulding boxes for metal foundry, moulding patterns, moulds for metals (excluding ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics, a heading within Chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof) of the WCO Harmonized System. Headings sit between the broad chapter level and the more specific 6-digit subheading level.

Is HS code 8480 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 8480 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 8480?