Converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machines; of a kind used metallurgy or in metal foundries
HS heading 84.54 covers Converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machines; of a kind used metallurgy or in metal foundries. Within Chapter 84 it splits into 4 six-digit subheadings spanning converters to machines, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $55.5M
- Share of Chapter 84
- 0.2%
- Rank in its chapter
- #53 of 86
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 84.54 covers Converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machines; of a kind used metallurgy or in metal foundries. At the six-digit line it separates converters, ingot moulds and ladles and casting machines, among others — each a distinct duty line shown below. Machinery is one of India's largest engineering-export chapters — pumps, engines and industrial equipment ship worldwide. India exported $55.5M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.2% of all Chapter 84 exports, ranking #53 of 86 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
84.54 is the four-digit HS heading for converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machi. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many machinery & electrical equipment lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 84.54
The Harmonised System breaks Converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machines; of a kind used metallurgy or in metal foundries into these 4 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Converters; of a type used in metallurgy or in metal foundries
Ingot moulds and ladles; of a kind used in metallurgy or in metal foundries
Casting machines; of a kind used in metallurgy or in metal foundries
Machines; parts of converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machines, of a kind used in metallurgy or in metal foundries
Top destinations for Chapter 84 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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