Customs tariff code 8480.60: Moulds for mineral materials
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 8480.60 covers Moulds for mineral materials. The third-country duty rate is 1.7 %, plus import VAT.
8480.60 is HS subheading 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 not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 8480.60
- Third-country duty
- 1.7 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 3
Where this code sits in the tariff
From HS code to customs tariff code 8480.60
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.
Binding tariff information for this code
MATERIEL DE COFFRAGE DESTINE AU COULAGE DU BETON PERMETTANT LE MOULAGE DE MURS. LE BETON SERA COULE ENTRE 2 PANNEAUX METALLIQUES.
Panneaux métalliques équipés de divers accessoires (échelles, marche pieds, plate forme de travail..). Cet ensemble est destiné au moulage des murs en béton. Le béton est coulé entre les deux panneaux.
PANNEAU METALLIQUE EQUIPE DE DIVERS ACCESSOIRES (ECHELLES,MARCHE PIED,PLATE-FORME DE TRAVAIL...).CET ENSEMBLE EST DESTINE AU MOULAGE DES MURS EN BETON. LE BETON EST COULE ENTRE DEUX PANNEAUX.
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. …
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 8480.60 cover?
Code 8480.60 covers Moulds for mineral materials. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 8480.60?
The third-country duty rate for 8480.60 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 8480.60?
The first six digits form the HS code: 848060. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 8480.60 have?
8480.60 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 8480.60 sit in the tariff?
8480.60 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. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 8480.60?
Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8480.60, for example FR-RTC-2013-161810. 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.
Does customs tariff code 8480.60 change?
8480.60 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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