Products A–Z
HS code for casting machines for metal foundry
8454.30 Converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machines: casting machines
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “casting machines for metal foundry” points to subheading 8454.30: converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machines: casting machines. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8454.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8454.30 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8454.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 15.7% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for casting machines for metal foundry?
Casting machines for metal foundry are classified under 8454.30 (Converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machines: casting machines) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.