# Customs tariff code 8480.49.00: Other > Customs tariff code 8480.49.00 covers Other. The third-country duty rate is 1.7 %, plus import VAT. - Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/84804900 - Reference data as at: 2026-07-01 - Customs code: 8480.49.00 - Third-country duty: 1.7 % - Declarable: no ## Where this code sits in the tariff - 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF - 8480 Moulding boxes for metal foundry; mould bases; moulding patterns; moulds for metal (other than ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics - 8480.49 Other - 8480.49.00 Other ## Duty rates and preferences | Origin | Rate | Basis | | --- | --- | --- | | Third-country duty | 1.7 % | MFN | | Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty | | San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty | | Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty | | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference | | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference | | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference | | United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference | ## Compliance regimes - Dual-use (indicative correlation only, not a classification): 1B003, 2B004, 2B204, 7B103, 9B009, 1B003 ## Binding tariff information for this code - **DEBTI22268/22-1** (DE): Gussform für Sanitärarmatur - aus einem spezifisch nach Werkzeichnung gefertigten, aus zwei Teilen bestehenden Gehäuse aus Kupfer, Nickel und Silizium-Legierung und Kupfer, Messing und Bronze-Legierung, mit passgenauen Aussparungen, Bohrungen und Verbindungselementen versehen - Abbildung siehe Anlage -, - zur Fertigung von maßgenauen Sanitärarmaturen. "Formen für Metalle oder Metallcarbide, keine Ware der Unterposition (KN) 8480 4100 - Gussform für Sanitärarmatur" - **GBBTI504050209** (GB): A MOULD TUBE USED TO MAKE HIGH ALLOY METAL BARS. MADE OF COLD DRAWN SEAMLESS TUBE OF CIRCULAR HOLLOW CROSS SECTION DRAWN TO TOLERANCE. THE MOULD IS PLACED IN A SET, WHICH SEALS THE BOTTOM OF THE MOULD AND THE RECESS HOLDS THE POURING HEAD. THE SET THEN GOES INTO THE FURNACE WHERE THE MOLTEN SUPER ALLOY IS POURED INTO THE SET. THE SET IS REMOVED FROM THE FURNACE AND THE SUPER ALLOY ALLOWED TO COOL, THE SUPER ALLOY BAR IS THEN EXTRUDED FROM THE MOULD USING A HYDRAULIC RAM. THE MOULD HAS A LENGTH OF 1168MM, AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 76.20MM AND AN INTERNAL DIAMETER OF 50.8MM. THE CHAMFER TO HOUSE THE POURING HEAD IS 2 X 45 DEGREE INTERNAL CHAMFER TO 2MM. - **GBBTI504649155** (GB): A MOULD TUBE USED TO MAKE HIGH ALLOY BARS - 93MM. MADE OF COLD DRAWN SEAMLESS TUBE OF CIRCULAR HOLLOW CROSS SECTION DRAWN TO TOLERANCE. THE MOULD IS PLACED IN A SET, WHICH SEALS THE BOTTOM OF THE MOULD AND THE RECESS HOLDS THE POURING HEAD. THE SET THEN GOES INTO THE FURNACE WHERE THE MOLTEN SUPER ALLOY IS ALLOWED TO COOL. THE SUPER ALLOY BAR IS THEN EXTRUDED FROM THE MOULD USING A HYDRAULIC RAM. THE MOULD HAS A LENGHT OF 1296 MM,AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 127.00 MM, AN INTERNAL DIAMETER OF 93.00 MM THE CHAMFER TO HOUSE THE POURING HEAD IS 2 X 45 DEG CHAMFER TO 2MM WEIGHT 59.77 KG MADE OF EN10305-1 E235+C - **GBBTI504649057** (GB): A MOULD TUBE USED TO MAKE HIGH ALLOY BARS - 78MM. MADE OF COLD DRAWN SEAMLESS TUBE OF CIRCULAR HOLLOW CROSS SECTION DRAWN TO TOLERANCE. THE MOULD IS PLACED IN A SET, WHICH SEALS THE BOTTOM OF THE MOULD AND THE RECESS HOLDS THE POURING HEAD. THE SET THEN GOES INTO THE FURNACE WHERE THE MOLTEN SUPER ALLOY IS ALLOWED TO COOL. THE SUPER ALLOY BAR IS THEN EXTRUDED FROM THE MOULD USING A HYDRAULIC RAM. THE MOULD HAS A LENGTH OF 1296 MM,AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 120.65 MM, AN INTERNAL DIAMETER OF 78.25 MM THE CHAMFER TO HOUSE THE POURING HEAD IS 2 X 45 DEG CHAMFER TO 2MM WEIGHT 67.38 KG MADE OF EN10305-1 E235+C - **GBBTI504647455** (GB): A MOULD TUBE USED TO MAKE HIGH ALLOY BARS. MADE OF COLD DRAWN SEAMLESS TUBE OF CIRCULAR HOLLOW CROSS SECTION DRAWN TO TOLERANCE. THE MOULD IS PLACED IN A SET, WHICH SEALS THE BOTTOM OF THE MOULD AND THE RECESS HOLDS THE POURING HEAD. THE SET THEN GOES INTO THE FURNACE WHERE THE MOLTEN SUPER ALLOY IS ALLOWED TO COOL. THE SUPER ALLOY BAR IS THEN EXTRUDED FROM THE MOULD USING A HYDRAULIC RAM. THE MOULD HAS A LENGTH OF 1296MM,AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 120.65MM, AN INTERNAL DIAMETER OF 79.20MM THE CHAMFER TO HOUSE THE POURING HEAD IS 2 X 45 DEG CHAMFER TO 2MM WEIGHT 69.92KG MADE OF EN10305-1 E235+C - **GBBTI504647749** (GB): A MOULD TUBE USED TO MAKE HIGH ALLOY BARS 4". MADE OF COLD DRAWN SEAMLESS TUBE OF CIRCULAR HOLLOW CROSS SECTION DRAWN TO TOLERANCE. THE MOULD IS PLACED IN A SET, WHICH SEALS THE BOTTOM OF THE MOULD AND THE RECESS HOLDS THE POURING HEAD. THE SET THEN GOES INTO THE FURNACE WHERE THE MOLTEN SUPER ALLOY IS ALLOWED TO COOL. THE SUPER ALLOY BAR IS THEN EXTRUDED FROM THE MOULD USING A HYDRAULIC RAM. THE MOULD HAS A LENGHT OF 1296MM,AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 127.00MM, AN INTERNAL DIAMETER OF 101.60MM THE CHAMFER TO HOUSE THE POURING HEAD IS 2 X 45 DEG CHAMFER TO 2MM THEORITICAL WEIGHT 46.40KG MADE OF EN10305-1 E235+C - **GBBTI504685053** (GB): THIS PRODUCT IS A 51.02 INCH MOULD TUBE THAT IS USED TO MAKE HIGH ALLOY BARS. THE MOULD IS MADE FROM A LOW/MILD CARBON STEEL SEAMLESS TUBE OF CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION, DRAWN TO TOLERANCE. THE MOULD IS PLACED IN A SET, WHICH SEALS THE BOTTOM, AND THE RECESS HOLDS THE POURING HEAD. THE SET IS THEN PLACED IN A FURNACE WHERE THE MOLTEN SUPER ALLOY IS ALLOWED TO COOL, AND IS THEN EXTRUDED FROM THE MOULD USING A HYDRAULIC RAM. THIS MOULD HAS TWO ANGLED CHAMFERS TO HOUSE THE POURING HEAD, THAT ARE ANGLED AT 45 DEGREES, WITH AN EDGE OF 2MM. THE DIMENSIONS OF THIS STEEL MOULD ARE LENGTH 1296 MM, WITH AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 114.30, AN INTERNAL DIAMETER OF 88.90, AND A WEIGHT OF 41.24KG. MADE OF EN10305-1 E235+C. - **GBBTI504684840** (GB): THIS PRODUCT IS A 47.72 INCH MOULD TUBE THAT IS USED TO MAKE HIGH ALLOY BARS. THE MOULD IS MADE FROM A LOW/MILD CARBON STEEL SEAMLESS TUBE OF CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION, DRAWN TO TOLERANCE. THE MOULD IS PLACED IN A SET, WHICH SEALS THE BOTTOM, AND THE RECESS HOLDS THE POURING HEAD. THE SET IS THEN PLACED IN A FURNACE WHERE THE MOLTEN SUPER ALLOY IS ALLOWED TO COOL, AND IS THEN EXTRUDED FROM THE MOULD USING A HYDRAULIC RAM. THIS MOULD HAS TWO ANGLED CHAMFERS TO HOUSE THE POURING HEAD, THAT ARE ANGLED AT 45 DEGREES, WITH AN EDGE OF 2MM. THE DIMENSIONS OF THIS STEEL MOULD ARE LENGTH 1212 MM, WITH AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 194.00 MM, AN INTERNAL DIAMETER OF 152.40.00 MM, AND A WEIGHT OF 92.63 KG. MADE OF EN10305-1 E235+C. ## Notes that govern this classification ### Pos. 8480 Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören Gießerei-Formkästen, Grundplatten für Formen, Gießereimodelle und – außer nachstehend aufgeführten Ausnahmen – sämtliche Formen zerlegbare oder unzerlegbare), die von Hand oder mit Hilfe von Pressen oder anderen Maschinen zum Formen oder Gießen von Rohlingen oder Fertigwaren aus folgenden Stoffen dienen: I) Metalle und Metallcarbide. II) Glas (einschließlich geschmolzenem Quarz oder anderem geschmolzenem Siliciumdioxid) oder mineralischen Stoffen, z. B. keramischen Massen, Beton oder Gips. III) Kautschuk oder Kunststoffen In der Regel haben die Formen hauptsächlich die Aufgabe, das Material solange in einer bestimmten Form zu halten, bis es erstarrt ist oder abgebunden hat. Die aktiven Formen üben außerdem noch einen Druck auf das Material aus. Nicht zu dieser Position gehören dagegen Stanzmatrizen der Pos. … ### Abschnitt XVI 1. Zu Abschnitt XVI gehören nicht: a) Förderbänder und Treibriemen, aus Kunststoffen des Kapitels 39, Förderbänder und Treibriemen aus vulkanisiertem Kautschuk (Position 4010) sowie Waren zu technischen Zwecken aus Weichkautschuk (Position 4016) (RV C1601A00); b) Waren zu technischen Zwecken aus Leder oder rekonstituiertem Leder (Position 4205) oder aus Pelzfellen (Position 4303) (RV C1601B00); c) Spulen, Hülsen, Röhrchen und ähnliche Träger, aus Stoffen aller Art (z. B. Kapitel 39, 40, 44, 48 oder Abschnitt XV) (RV C1601C00); d) Lochkarten für Jacquard- oder ähnliche Maschinen (z. B. Kapitel 39 oder 48 bzw. … ## Subdivisions of this code - 8480.49.00.00.0 Formen für Metalle oder Metallcarbide, andere ## Frequently asked questions ### What does customs tariff code 8480.49.00 cover? Code 8480.49.00 covers Other. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name. ### What is the duty rate for 8480.49.00? The third-country duty rate for 8480.49.00 is 1.7 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin. ### What is the HS code for 8480.49.00? The first six digits form the HS code: 848049. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision. ### How many digits does 8480.49.00 have? 8480.49.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code. ### Where does 8480.49.00 sit in the tariff? 8480.49.00 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8480 Moulding boxes for metal foundry; mould bases; moulding patterns; moulds for metal (other than ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics > 848049 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds. ### Is there binding tariff information for 8480.49.00? Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8480.49.00, for example DEBTI22268/22-1. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on. ### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong? An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit. ### Is 8480.49.00 a dual-use item? The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 8480.49.00 to 1B003, 2B004, 2B204, 7B103, 9B009, 1B003. Whether your item is listed depends on its technical parameters and has to be checked against the wording of the control list. ### Does customs tariff code 8480.49.00 change? 8480.49.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually. Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/84804900.