# United States tariff line 8480.71.80.20: Temporarily imported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration; returned after being exported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration > In the United States tariff, line 8480.71.80.20 covers molds for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types, temporarily imported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration; returned after being exported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration. The general (MFN) duty rate is 3.1%. It falls under HS subheading 8480.71 in heading 84.80 (chapter 84). Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8480718020 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) / [8480.71.80.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8480718020) ## Key facts - Tariff line: 8480.71.80.20 - Covers: Molds for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types, temporarily imported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration; returned after being exported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration - Duty (MFN): 3.1% - Preferential rates: From free (18 programmes or origins) - 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 8480.71.80.20 covers molds for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types, temporarily imported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration; returned after being exported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration. Its legal text is “Temporarily imported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration; returned after being exported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration”, read under “Molds for rubber or plastics”, “Injection or compression types” and “Other”. ## 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 - Within the subheading: Other - Line 8480.71.80.20: Temporarily imported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration; returned after being exported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration ## Duty The general (MFN) duty rate is 3.1%. The rate is published on 8480.71.80. Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 17 programmes, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A). - Free: a group of origins (origin group A) (A) - Free: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (AU) - Free: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (BH) - Free: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CL) - Free: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (CO) - Free: African Growth and Opportunity Act (D) - Free: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (E) - Free: United States-Israel Free Trade Area (IL) - Free: United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (JO) - Free: Trade Agreement Between the United States and Japan (JP) - Free: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (KR) - Free: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (MA) - Free: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (OM) - Free: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (P) - Free: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PA) - Free: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PE) - Free: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (S) - Free: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SG) ## 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 - [8480.71.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8480714000) For the manufacture of semiconductor devices - [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: [8480.71.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8480714000) For the manufacture of semiconductor devices - Next line: [8480.71.80.45](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8480718045) Injection type ## Frequently asked questions ### What does tariff line 8480.71.80.20 cover in the United States tariff? In the United States tariff, line 8480.71.80.20 covers molds for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types, temporarily imported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration; returned after being exported for testing, calibration, examination, repair or alteration. ### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8480.71.80.20 in the United States? The general (MFN) duty rate is 3.1%. The rate is published on 8480.71.80. ### Which preferential rates apply to 8480.71.80.20? Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 17 programmes: the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, the United States-Israel Free Trade Area, the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, Trade Agreement Between the United States and Japan, the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A). ## 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/8480718020.json