Heading · Chapter 84
8454: Converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machines, of a kind used in metallurgy or in metal foundries
4 subheadings make up heading 8454 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK
EU
TürkiyeSubheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$345kUS$345k+US$9m+US$47m+> US$277m
Exports: 116
- China: US$1bn
- Italy: US$393m
- Japan: US$301m
- Germany: US$277m
- United States: US$192m
- Switzerland: US$116m
- Canada: US$112m
- Austria: US$84m
- Finland: US$70m
- India: US$62m
- Poland: US$51m
- Spain: US$47m
- Türkiye: US$44m
- United Kingdom: US$43m
- Taiwan: US$38m
- France: US$33m
- South Korea: US$33m
- Czechia: US$25m
- Belgium: US$22m
- Thailand: US$21m
- South Africa: US$18m
- Australia: US$15m
- Sweden: US$15m
- Slovenia: US$14m
- Vietnam: US$14m
- Slovakia: US$13m
- Bulgaria: US$10m
- Norway: US$10m
- Singapore: US$9m
- Romania: US$8m
- Russia: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3m
- Mexico: US$3m
- Armenia: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Denmark: US$859k
- Lithuania: US$789k
- Portugal: US$698k
- Philippines: US$615k
- Croatia: US$574k
- Iran: US$492k
- Kazakhstan: US$472k
- Peru: US$456k
- United Arab Emirates: US$408k
- Ireland: US$353k
- Bahamas: US$345k
- Greece: US$330k
- Cambodia: US$282k
- Chile: US$232k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$11m+US$43m+> US$136m
Imports: 182
- United States: US$484m
- India: US$352m
- Indonesia: US$292m
- Mexico: US$168m
- Vietnam: US$138m
- China: US$136m
- Germany: US$126m
- Russia: US$118m
- Canada: US$101m
- South Korea: US$98m
- Türkiye: US$86m
- Japan: US$82m
- Italy: US$70m
- France: US$59m
- Poland: US$56m
- Austria: US$55m
- Brazil: US$49m
- Thailand: US$43m
- Malaysia: US$42m
- Spain: US$42m
- Taiwan: US$40m
- United Kingdom: US$37m
- United Arab Emirates: US$37m
- Saudi Arabia: US$36m
- Kazakhstan: US$30m
- Egypt: US$29m
- Czechia: US$24m
- Slovenia: US$22m
- Sweden: US$21m
- Uzbekistan: US$20m
- Oman: US$16m
- South Africa: US$15m
- Norway: US$15m
- Bahrain: US$14m
- Iraq: US$14m
- Romania: US$14m
- Switzerland: US$13m
- Belgium: US$13m
- Greece: US$13m
- Algeria: US$13m
- Iran: US$12m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Argentina: US$12m
- Bangladesh: US$11m
- Australia: US$11m
- Hungary: US$10m
- Slovakia: US$10m
- Cambodia: US$9m
- Netherlands: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Morocco: US$8m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Philippines: US$8m
- Pakistan: US$7m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$7m
- Singapore: US$7m
- Serbia: US$7m
- Kenya: US$6m
- Iceland: US$6m
- Angola: US$6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1bn | 35% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$393m | 11.9% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$301m | 9.1% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$277m | 8.4% |
| 5 |  United States | US$192m | 5.8% |
| 6 |  Switzerland | US$116m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$112m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$84m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Finland | US$70m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  India | US$62m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$484m | 14.6% |
| 2 | India | US$352m | 10.6% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$292m | 8.8% |
| 4 |  Mexico | US$168m | 5.1% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$138m | 4.2% |
| 6 | China | US$136m | 4.1% |
| 7 | Germany | US$126m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$118m | 3.6% |
| 9 | Canada | US$101m | 3% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$98m | 3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8454 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8454 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8454 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8454 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 8454 goods reached US$3bn in 2024, down 2.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 35% of the total, ahead of Italy.
The United States imported the most (US$484m).
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 116 exporters with US$43m.
The United Kingdom imported US$37m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machines, of a kind used in metallurgy or in metal foundries?
Converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machines, of a kind used in metallurgy or in metal foundries fall under HS heading 8454, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8454 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8454 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting…?
China, with US$1bn in 2024 (35% of world exports).