Customs tariff code 8480.49.00.00.0: Formen für Metalle oder Metallcarbide, andere
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 8480.49.00.00.0 covers Formen für Metalle oder Metallcarbide, andere. The third-country duty rate is 1.7 %, plus import VAT.
8480.49.00.00.0 is national commodity code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 84. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is declarable: you can use it in this form on a customs declaration.
- Customs code
- 8480.49.00.00.0
- Third-country duty
- 1.7 %
- Declarable
- Yes
- Binding rulings
- 1
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 84NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
- 8480Moulding boxes for metal foundry; mould bases; moulding patterns; moulds for metal (other than ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics
- 8480.49Other
- 8480.49.00.00.0Formen für Metalle oder Metallcarbide, andere
From HS code to customs tariff code 8480.49.00.00.0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty 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 |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Compliance regimes on this code
Beyond the duty rate, these EU regimes attach to this code. Each verdict follows from the code alone; the goods themselves can still fall outside a regime.
Indicative correlation only. The mapping from customs codes to dual-use control codes is guidance, not a classification. Whether an item is controlled depends on its technical parameters.
- 1B003Tools, dies, moulds or fixtures, for "superplastic forming" or "diffusion bonding" titanium, aluminium or their alloys, specially designed for the manufacture of any of the following:
- 2B004Hot "isostatic presses" having all of the following, and specially designed components and accessories therefor:
- 2B204"Isostatic presses", other than those specified in 2B004 or 2B104, and related equipment, as follows:
- 7B103"Production facilities" and "production equipment" as follows:
- 9B009Tooling specially designed for producing gas turbine engine powder metallurgy rotor components having all of the following:
- 1B003Tools, dies, moulds or fixtures, for "superplastic forming" or "diffusion bonding" titanium, aluminium or their alloys, specially designed for the manufacture of any of the following:
Derived from TARIC and the published EU regulations. It is a starting point for a screening, not a compliance assessment of your goods.
Binding tariff information for this code
Gießrad - aus einem ringformigen Grundkörper mit einem Durchmesser von ca. 3 m Durchmesser, einem Außenquerschnitt von ca. 200 mm x 120 mm und einer eingearbeiteten Kontur, - als Teilkomponente einer sog. Kokille (Form für Metalle), - zum Formen von Barren aus Kupfer, - zur Verwendung in Stranggießmaschinen zur Kupfergießwalzdraht-Herstellung. "Teil, erkennbar ausschließlich für Formen für Metalle (keine Form zum Gießen von Ingots, Masseln oder dergleichen), zum Stranggießen - sog. Gießrad"
Notes that govern this classification
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. …
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. …
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 8480.49.00.00.0 cover?
Code 8480.49.00.00.0 covers Formen für Metalle oder Metallcarbide, andere. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 8480.49.00.00.0?
The third-country duty rate for 8480.49.00.00.0 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 8480.49.00.00.0?
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 8480.49.00.00.0 have?
8480.49.00.00.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 8480.49.00.00.0 sit in the tariff?
8480.49.00.00.0 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 8480.49.00.00.0?
Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8480.49.00.00.0, for example DEM/6647/06-1. 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 8480.49.00.00.0 a dual-use item?
The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 8480.49.00.00.0 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 8480.49.00.00.0 change?
8480.49.00.00.0 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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