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HTS 8454Chapter 84

HTS 8454 — Converters, ladles, ingot molds and casting machines, of a kind used in metallurgy or in metal foundries, and parts thereof: Duty Rate & Import Guide

Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery · 4 pending regulations · 10 court cases · $56.5M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

Free

Special

Free

Column 2

Free

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$56.5M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

HIGH

0 rulings — · 4 reg · 8 CIT, 2 CAFC

Global Rates

🇺🇸 Free

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: N/A · 🇧🇷 Brazil: N/A

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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, Federal Register, CourtListener, CPSC SaferProducts.gov · As of 2026-04-26 · Updates monthly

Active DisputesRecent court cases or pending regulations affect this code
Regulatory Pressure

This code has elevated regulatory activity — 0 CBP rulings (0 in last 2 years, trend: stable), 4 pending Federal Register actions, and 10 CIT/CAFC cases.

Supply Chain Risk

100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.

Trade Remedy

Additional Tariffs Apply

Section 301 — China Tariffs+25%

List 1 — ~$34B of Chinese goods (machinery, electronics, industrial components)

Active — 7.5%–25% additional duties on Chinese-origin goods across four tranches (Lists 1–4A), with higher 2024/2025 increases on targeted product categories.

Effective 2018-07-06

These additional tariffs apply on top of the general duty rate. View full trade remedy tracker →

Subheadings (13)

CodeDescriptionRate
8454.10.00.00ConvertersFree
8454.20.00Ingot molds and ladlesFree
8454.20.00.10For steel ingots—
8454.20.00.60Other—
8454.20.00.80Ladles—
8454.30.00Casting machinesFree
8454.30.00.10Die casting machines—
8454.30.00.90Other—
8454.90.00PartsFree
8454.90.00.30Of die casting machines—
8454.90.00.60Other—
8454.90.00.70Of ingot molds—
8454.90.00.80Other—

Federal Register (4)

Notice2021-23301
2021-10-26

Publication of a Report on the Effect of Imports of Titanium Sponge on the National Security: An Investigation Conducted Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as Amended

Publication of a report.

Notice2021-16113
2021-08-02

Publication of a Report on the Effect of Imports of Uranium on the National Security: An Investigation Conducted Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as Amended

Publication of a report.

Notice2020-14358
2020-07-06

Publication of a Report on the Effect of Imports of Aluminum on the National Security: An Investigation Conducted Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as Amended

Publication of a report.

Notice2019-10191
2019-05-17

Request for Comments Concerning Proposed Modification of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation

Request for comments and notice of public hearing.

Court of International Trade & Federal Circuit (10)

Rkw Klerks Inc. v. United States2024-03-07
23-1210Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Xerox Corp. v. United States2015-11-23
05-00474United States Court of International Trade
Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLC v. United States2014-12-02
Slip Op. 14-139; Court 10-00116United States Court of International Trade
Wilton Industries, Inc. v. United States2013-11-05
2013-1028Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Zhejiang DunAn Hetian Metal Co. v. United States2010-04-19
Slip Op. 10-41; Court 09-00217United States Court of International Trade
View all 10+ cases on PACER →

Matching Export Code (Schedule B)

8454100000Schedule B

CONVERTERS USED IN METALLURGY OR FOUNDRIES

Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.

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