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HTS 8454.20.0060 Annex III — 15% total (temporary)
Official HTSUS description: Converters, ladles, ingot molds and casting machines, of a kind used in metallurgy or in metal foundries, and parts thereof: › Ingot molds and ladles › Ingot molds: › Other
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| Listed in | U.S. note 16 (c)(x) to subchapter III, chapter 99 — Derivative steel article |
|---|---|
| Annex / tier | Annex III — 15% total (temporary) |
| Section 232 rate | 15% total (column 1 + 232) through 31 Dec 2027 |
| Chapter 99 heading(s) | 9903.82.10 / 9903.82.11 |
| Other treatments | If column 1 rate ≥15% no additional 232 duty (9903.82.11). U.S.-metal articles 10% total (9903.82.07/.08). Column 2 countries 25% (9903.82.12). Reverts to standard derivative rates on 1 Jan 2028. |
| Applicable metal(s) for the 15% test | steel |
| 15% de minimis (9903.82.03) | Available in principle: articles outside chapters 72/73/74/76 with less than 15% applicable metal by weight owe 0% (report metal kg as second quantity). Run the calculator. |
| Column 1 general rate | Free |
| Effective | In scope since 2026-04-06 (Proclamation 11021); current list version effective 2026-06-08 |
| Rules-table version | 2026-06-08.1 |
Sources
- CBP CSMS #68855869 — Further Adjusting the Tariff Regimes for Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper (5 Jun 2026)
- CBP Metals HTS List (attachment to CSMS #68855869, .docx)
- CBP CSMS #68253075 — April 2026 guidance (15% rule, headings 9903.82.02–.17)
- Proclamation 11032, 91 FR 34085 · Proclamation 11021, 91 FR 18201
- USITC HTS entry for 8454.20.0060
Last verified: at smoke-test launch (day 0), against the CBP Metals HTS List attached to CSMS #68855869. Re-checked weekly during the smoke test; see the changelog.
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