Section 15: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal
Chapter 83: Chapter 83
81 tariff codes in this chapter
| HTS Code | Description | General Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8301 | Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames wit... | — |
| 8301.10 | Padlocks: | — |
| 8301.10.20 | Not over 3.8 cm in width | 2.3% |
| 8301.10.40 | Over 3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width | 3.8% |
| 8301.10.50 | Over 6.4 cm in width | 3.6% |
| 8301.10.60 | Not over 3.8 cm in width | 6.1% |
| 8301.10.80 | Over 3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width | 4.8% |
| 8301.10.90 | Over 6.4 cm in width | 4.2% |
| 8301.20.00 | Locks of a kind used on motor vehicles | 5.7% |
| 8301.30.00 | Locks of a kind used for furniture | 5.7% |
| 8301.40 | Other locks: | — |
| 8301.40.30 | Luggage locks | 3.1% |
| 8301.40.60 | Other | 5.7% |
| 8301.50.00 | Clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks | 3.1% |
| 8301.60.00 | Parts | 2.8% |
| 8301.70.00 | Keys presented separately | 4.5% |
| 8302 | Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windo... | — |
| 8302.10 | Hinges, and parts thereof: | — |
| 8302.10.30 | Designed for motor vehicles | 2% |
| 8302.10.60 | Other | 3.5% |
| 8302.10.90 | Other | 3.4% |
| 8302.20.00 | Castors, and parts thereof | 5.7% |
| 8302.30 | Other mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for motor vehicles; and parts thereof: | — |
| 8302.30.30 | Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc | 2% |
| 8302.30.60 | Other | 3.5% |
| 8302.41 | Suitable for buildings: | — |
| 8302.41.30 | Door closers (except automatic door closers), and parts thereof | 3.9% |
| 8302.41.60 | Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc | 3.9% |
| 8302.41.90 | Other | 3.5% |
| 8302.42 | Other, suitable for furniture: | — |
| 8302.42.30 | Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc | 3.9% |
| 8302.42.60 | Other | 3.4% |
| 8302.49 | Other: | — |
| 8302.49.20 | Coated or plated with precious metal | 7.5% |
| 8302.49.40 | Other | Free |
| 8302.49.60 | Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc | 5.7% |
| 8302.49.80 | Other | 3.5% |
| 8302.50.00 | Hat-racks, hat pegs, brackets and similar fixtures, and parts thereof | Free |
| 8302.60 | Automatic door closers, and parts thereof: | — |
| 8302.60.30 | Automatic door closers | 3.9% |
| 8302.60.90 | Parts | 3.1% |
| 8303.00.00 | Armored or reinforced safes, strong-boxes and doors and safe deposit lockers for strong-rooms, cash ... | 3.8% |
| 8304.00.00 | Desk-top filing or card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and... | 3.9% |
| 8305 | Fittings for looseleaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags an... | — |
| 8305.10.00 | Fittings for looseleaf binders or files | 2.9% |
| 8305.20.00 | Staples in strips | Free |
| 8305.90 | Other, including parts: | — |
| 8305.90.30 | Paper clips, and parts thereof | Free |
| 8305.90.60 | Other | 5.7% |
| 8306 | Bells, gongs and the like, nonelectric, of base metal; statuettes and other ornaments, of base metal... | — |
| 8306.10.00 | Bells, gongs and the like, and parts thereof | 5.8% |
| 8306.21.00 | Plated with precious metal, and parts thereof | 4.5% |
| 8306.29.00 | Other | Free |
| 8306.30.00 | Photograph, picture or similar frames; mirrors; and parts thereof | 2.7% |
| 8307 | Flexible tubing of base metal, with or without fittings: | — |
| 8307.10 | Of iron or steel: | — |
| 8307.10.30 | With fittings | 3.8% |
| 8307.10.60 | Other | 3.8% |
| 8307.90 | Of other base metal: | — |
| 8307.90.30 | With fittings | 3.8% |
| 8307.90.60 | Other | 3.8% |
| 8308 | Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal... | — |
| 8308.10.00 | Hooks, eyes and eyelets | 1.1¢/kg + 2.9% |
| 8308.20 | Tubular or bifurcated rivets: | — |
| 8308.20.30 | Of iron or steel and not brightened, not lathed and not machined | Free |
| 8308.20.60 | Other | Free |
| 8308.90 | Other, including parts: | — |
| 8308.90.30 | Beads and spangles of base metal | Free |
| 8308.90.60 | Buckles and buckle clasps, and parts thereof | 3.9% |
| 8308.90.90 | Other | 2.7% |
| 8309 | Stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks, screw caps and pouring stoppers), capsules for bottl... | — |
| 8309.10.00 | Crown corks (including crown seals and caps), and parts thereof | Free |
| 8309.90.00 | Other | 2.6% |
| 8310.00.00 | Sign plates, name plates, address plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, and... | Free |
| 8311 | Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products of base metal or of metal carbides, coate... | — |
| 8311.10.00 | Coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-welding | Free |
| 8311.20.00 | Cored wire of base metal, for electric arc-welding | Free |
| 8311.30 | Coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame: | — |
| 8311.30.30 | Lead-tin solders | Free |
| 8311.30.60 | Other | Free |
| 8311.90.00 | Other | Free |
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