Core Box Assembly for Foundry
A machined steel assembly used to form sand cores that are placed within green sand molds for creating internal cavities in metal castings. It is an essential component of complex foundry molding operations and falls under tariff item 8480.10.00 as a moulding box for metal foundry.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the assembly is a moulding pattern rather than a box
Moulding patterns are classified separately under the same heading for metal foundry.
If the assembly is for moulds for mineral materials
Moulds for mineral materials are covered under a different subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the core box assembly is classified as a moulding box for metal foundry, not as a machine part, to avoid reclassification
• Provide detailed technical documentation to the CBSA if requested
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Related Products under Tariff item 8480.10.00
Green Sand Foundry Flask
> A rigid metal frame, typically made of steel or aluminum, used in sand casting to contain the molding sand. It consists of cope and drag sections that assemble to form the complete mold cavity, into which molten metal is poured. This product is a moulding box for metal foundry, falling directly under tariff item 8480.10.00.
Investment Casting Mold Frame
A stainless steel frame designed to support ceramic shell molds during the investment casting process for precision metal parts. Used in aerospace and medical device foundries, it qualifies as a moulding box for metal foundry under tariff item 8480.10.00.
Match Plate Foundry Flask
> A precision aluminum match plate flask system where patterns are mounted on opposite sides of a single plate, used for high-volume sand casting production. This system enables rapid mold production in metal foundries, as the plate and flask work together to form the mold cavity. The match plate flask is a type of moulding box for metal foundry, classified under tariff item 8480.10.00.
No-Bake Sand Mold Frame
> An adjustable steel frame for chemically bonded no-bake sand molding systems, allowing flexible mold cavity sizes for prototype and jobbing foundries. This frame acts as a moulding box, containing the sand mixture as it cures and forms the mold. It is a moulding box for metal foundry, falling under tariff item 8480.10.00.
Pit Mold Flask for Large Castings
> An extra-large segmented molding box system for pit molding of massive steel castings over 50 tons, used in heavy foundry operations for ship propellers and turbine housings. This system is a moulding box for metal foundry, designed to contain the sand mold in a pit. It falls under tariff item 8480.10.00 as a moulding box for metal foundry.