Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8480
8480.30: Moulding boxes for metal foundry: moulding patterns
Official description Moulding patterns
8480.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8480, moulding boxes for metal foundry, chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8480 30 00 00 Moulding patterns
- 8480 30 10 00 Of wood Free
- 8480 30 90 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
No additional measures recorded for this origin.
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 France | £1m | 32.8% | +698.6% |
 China | £400k | 12.8% | +135.9% |
| United Kingdom | £348k | 11.1% | -45.9% |
 United States | £266k | 8.5% | -74% |
 Poland | £250k | 8% | +35.2% |
 Italy | £216k | 6.9% | +126.9% |
 Canada | £196k | 6.3% | -15.5% |
 Mexico | £191k | 6.1% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$174.1kUS$174.1k+US$1.2m+US$6.5m+> US$16.8m
Exports: 111
- China: US$50.6m
- United States: US$26.4m
- Italy: US$22.9m
- Czechia: US$16.8m
- Türkiye: US$15.7m
- Croatia: US$14.2m
- Spain: US$13.8m
- Germany: US$12.3m
- Malaysia: US$9.1m
- Japan: US$7.9m
- United Kingdom: US$6.5m
- Canada: US$6.4m
- Austria: US$6.4m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Taiwan: US$5.5m
- Finland: US$4.7m
- Poland: US$4.2m
- India: US$4.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.7m
- Portugal: US$3.5m
- Netherlands: US$3.5m
- Singapore: US$3m
- France: US$2.8m
- Philippines: US$2.2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$1.8m
- Morocco: US$1.2m
- Denmark: US$1.2m
- Thailand: US$1.1m
- Romania: US$1.1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Albania: US$972.8k
- Costa Rica: US$767k
- Estonia: US$656.9k
- Serbia: US$651.3k
- Hungary: US$527.8k
- Brazil: US$527k
- Egypt: US$513.1k
- Israel: US$509.7k
- Vietnam: US$474.6k
- Slovakia: US$456.9k
- Belgium: US$447.9k
- Sweden: US$378k
- Tunisia: US$310.1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$268.7k
- Bulgaria: US$243.4k
- Greece: US$240.6k
- Saudi Arabia: US$233.1k
- Chile: US$194.5k
- Syria: US$187.4k
- Algeria: US$180.2k
- New Zealand: US$174.1k
- Ireland: US$166.7k
- Luxembourg: US$138.9k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$129.8k
- Australia: US$128.6k
- South Africa: US$110.3k
- Ukraine: US$103.6k
- Norway: US$68.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$127kUS$127k+US$1.5m+US$4.5m+> US$11.3m
Imports: 172
- Germany: US$35.1m
- United States: US$22.1m
- Mexico: US$18.5m
- Canada: US$13.6m
- Indonesia: US$12.5m
- Türkiye: US$11.3m
- Italy: US$9.7m
- France: US$8.4m
- Malaysia: US$8.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$6.5m
- India: US$6.1m
- Philippines: US$6.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5.9m
- Japan: US$5.7m
- United Kingdom: US$5.7m
- Czechia: US$5.2m
- Austria: US$4.9m
- Egypt: US$4.5m
- China: US$4.4m
- Poland: US$3.8m
- Portugal: US$3.7m
- Spain: US$3.6m
- Cambodia: US$2.9m
- South Africa: US$2.8m
- Netherlands: US$2.8m
- Singapore: US$2.7m
- Brazil: US$2.6m
- Switzerland: US$2.5m
- Russia: US$2.3m
- Romania: US$2.3m
- Croatia: US$2.2m
- Morocco: US$2.2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$1.9m
- South Korea: US$1.8m
- Thailand: US$1.8m
- Sweden: US$1.6m
- Denmark: US$1.5m
- Slovakia: US$1.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.5m
- Pakistan: US$1.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.4m
- Algeria: US$1.3m
- Finland: US$1.2m
- Georgia: US$1.1m
- Hungary: US$1.1m
- Belgium: US$1m
- Norway: US$936.8k
- Israel: US$873.4k
- Bangladesh: US$790k
- Iran: US$648.1k
- Luxembourg: US$646k
- Australia: US$635.8k
- Chile: US$631.6k
- Bulgaria: US$537.5k
- Serbia: US$526.2k
- Nigeria: US$509.5k
- Tunisia: US$475.4k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$50.6m | 18.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$26.4m | 9.7% |
| 3 | Italy | US$22.9m | 8.4% |
| 4 |  Czechia | US$16.8m | 6.2% |
| 5 |  Türkiye | US$15.7m | 5.7% |
| 6 |  Croatia | US$14.2m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$13.8m | 5% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$12.3m | 4.5% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$9.1m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Japan | US$7.9m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$35.1m | 12.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$22.1m | 8.1% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$18.5m | 6.8% |
| 4 | Canada | US$13.6m | 5% |
| 5 |  Indonesia | US$12.5m | 4.6% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$11.3m | 4.1% |
| 7 | Italy | US$9.7m | 3.6% |
| 8 | France | US$8.4m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Malaysia | US$8.2m | 3% |
| 10 |  Kazakhstan | US$6.5m | 2.4% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N281140 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an Epoxy Resin Pattern from Germany
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
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- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8480.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8480.30 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7% (average 2.2%).
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £3.1m (down 7% on the year before), at an average of £18.62 per kg; France supplied 33%, followed by China.
World trade in these goods reached US$273m in 2024, up 5.4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 18.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for moulding boxes for metal foundry: moulding patterns?
Moulding boxes for metal foundry: moulding patterns fall under HS subheading 8480.30, part of heading 8480, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on moulding boxes for metal foundry in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8480.30 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 moulding boxes for metal foundry in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8480.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7% to 2.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most moulding boxes for metal foundry?
China, with US$50.6m in 2024 (18.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were France (33%), China (13%) and United Kingdom (11%), out of total imports of £3.1m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.