# United States tariff line 8480.71.40.00: For the manufacture of semiconductor devices

> In the United States tariff, line 8480.71.40.00 covers molds for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types, for the manufacture of semiconductor devices. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 8480.71 in heading 84.80 (chapter 84).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8480714000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 84](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/84) / [8480.71](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/848071) / [8480.71.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8480714000)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 8480.71.40.00
- Covers: Molds for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types, for the manufacture of semiconductor devices
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [8480.71](https://border.bot/hs-codes/848071)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 8480.71.40.00 covers molds for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types, for the manufacture of semiconductor devices.

Its legal text is “For the manufacture of semiconductor devices”, read under “Molds for rubber or plastics” and “Injection or compression types”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 8480.71 in heading 84.80 (chapter 84). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
- Heading 84.80: Molding boxes for metal foundry; mold bases; molding patterns; molds for metal (other than ingot molds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics
- Subheading 8480.71: Molds for rubber or plastics
- Within the subheading: Injection or compression types
- Line 8480.71.40.00: For the manufacture of semiconductor devices

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8480.71 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8480.71](https://border.bot/hs-codes/848071)

## Other lines under 8480.71

- [8480.71.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8480711000) For shoe machinery
- [8480.71.80.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8480718020) Temporarily imported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration; returned after being exported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration
- [8480.71.80.45](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8480718045) Injection type
- [8480.71.80.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8480718060) Compression type

- Previous line: [8480.71.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8480711000) For shoe machinery
- Next line: [8480.71.80.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8480718020) Temporarily imported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration; returned after being exported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 8480.71.40.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 8480.71.40.00 covers molds for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types, for the manufacture of semiconductor devices.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8480.71.40.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8480714000.json