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HTS 8454.20.00Converters, ladles, ingot molds and casting machines, of a kind used in metallurgy or in metal foundries, and parts thereof:Ingot molds and ladles

What that translates to:Ingot molds and ladles for metallurgy and foundries

Also written 84542000. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Ingot molds and ladles for metallurgy and foundries (HTS 8454.20.00) from China, as of Oct 1, 2026: the tariffs below apply to different 10-digit statistical lines of this code, so the total depends on which line your goods are entered under; each layer names its lines.

Total duty rateDepends on the 10-digit line
Steel, aluminum and copper tariffSection 232, since Apr 6, 2026Applies only to lines 8454.20.0010, 8454.20.006015% flat
Forced-labor tariffSection 301, since Jul 24, 2026Doesn't apply to lines 8454.20.0010, 8454.20.006012.5%
China tariffSection 301, since May 10, 201925%
Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff scheduleFree, not charged
Total dutyDepends on the 10-digit line
The steel, aluminum and copper tariff doesn't apply to “Articles provided for in subdivision (c) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter that do not contain any aluminum, steel, or copper” (HTS 9903.82.01).
The steel, aluminum and copper tariff doesn't apply to “Except for articles classifiable in chapters 72, 73, 74 or 76, articles where the weight of the applicable metal is less than 15 percent of the weight of the imported article” (HTS 9903.82.03).
No forced-labor tariff on lines 8454.20.0010, 8454.20.0060: the steel, aluminum and copper tariff (HTS 9903.82.10) covers them instead.
No forced-labor tariff if the steel, aluminum and copper tariff (HTS 9903.82.07) applies to your goods.
The steel, aluminum and copper tariff instead is 10% in place of the regular duty where this applies: “For derivative articles provided for in subdivisions (c)(ii), (vi), and (ix), at least 85 percent of the aluminum content of the article must be composed of aluminum that was smelted and cast in the United States. For derivative articles provided for in subdivisions (c)(iv), (vii), (x) and (xi), at least 85 percent of the steel content of the article must be composed of steel that was melted and poured in the United States. For articles provided for in subdivision (c)(viii), at least 85 percent of the copper content of the article must be composed of copper that was smelt and cast in the United States. These requirements are cumulative such that a derivative article in more than one subdivision must satisfy each requirement” (HTS 9903.82.07). Lines 8454.20.0010, 8454.20.0060.
Court status: Challenged at the U.S. Court of International Trade in In re Section 301 Forced Labor Cases, Court No. 26-03555-3JP, before a three-judge panel. The plaintiffs, Learning Resources and others, have moved for judgment on the agency record, arguing that the action (91 FR 47318) exceeds USTR's statutory authority, is arbitrary and capricious, and is pretextual; 25 states, plaintiffs in Court No. 26-cv-03467-3JP, support them as amici (brief filed Sep 11, 2026). No ruling as of Oct 1, 2026, so the rate is unchanged.
Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026); Proclamation 11032 of Jun 1, 2026, Further Adjusting the Tariff Regimes for Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Into the United States, 91 FR 34085, Jun 4, 2026; HTS 9903.82.10; USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations (forced labor), 91 FR 47318, Jul 28, 2026; HTS 9903.05.31; USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action (List 3 raised to 25% from May 10, 2019), 84 FR 20459, May 9, 2019; HTS 9903.88.03.

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Official description

Converters, ladles, ingot molds and casting machines, of a kind used in metallurgy or in metal foundries, and parts thereof: Ingot molds and ladles

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.

Statistical lines

The 10-digit numbers used on entry paperwork. They share this code's duty rates.

  • 8454.20.0010 (8454200010)For steel ingots · reported in No., kg
  • 8454.20.0060 (8454200060)Other · reported in No., kg
  • 8454.20.0080 (8454200080)Ladles · reported in kg

Related codes

8454.10.00 Converters8454.30.00 Casting machines8454.90.00 Parts

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Questions about HTS 8454.20.00

What is the duty rate for HTS 8454.20.00?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is Free. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 8454.20.00 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, for goods from 85 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026, including Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.

Is HTS 8454.20.00 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

Yes, for goods from 238 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026, including Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, Andorra. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.

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