HTS Chapter 83 · Section XV
Miscellaneous articles of base metal
Chapter 83 averages a 3.0% general (MFN) duty across its 59 rated tariff lines, with the steepest line reaching 7.5%.
- 3.0%
- avg MFN duty
- 7.5%
- highest line
- 59
- rated tariff lines
- 25%
- enter duty-free
Tariff lines in Chapter 83 by duty-rate band
How the 59 rated lines in this chapter distribute across general (MFN) rate ranges
About HTS Chapter 83
HTS Chapter 83 - Miscellaneous articles of base metal - organizes 137 tariff classifications in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Of these, 59 carry explicit duty rates at the tariff-line level, meaning importers can look up a specific Column 1 General (MFN) rate for every qualifying shipment. Chapter 83 sits within Section XV (Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal), which groups commercially related product categories together.
The average general duty rate across all tariff lines in this chapter is 3.0%, with the highest individual rate reaching 7.5%. Duty burden varies widely across tariff lines within this chapter, classification precision matters. Below, each line links to its individual detail page showing General, Special (FTA), and Column 2 rates.
Use this chapter page as the entry point for classifying any product that falls under miscellaneous articles of base metal. The tree below preserves the HTS indentation hierarchy (heading → subheading → tariff line), so you can narrow from broad category to specific 8-10 digit code. All data comes from the US International Trade Commission (USITC) HTS 2026 Basic Edition, the official schedule of import duties used by US Customs and Border Protection.
Chapter 83 At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total tariff classifications | 137 | All headings, subheadings, and tariff lines. |
| Lines with explicit rates | 59 | Tariff lines carrying a Column 1 General duty. |
| Average general rate | 3.0% | Mean MFN rate across rated lines. |
| Highest line rate | 7.5% | Peak Column 1 General rate within the chapter. |
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition. Computed at last data refresh, see methodology.
Tariff Lines
8301 Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys and parts of any of the foregoing articles, of base metal:
8301.10 Padlocks:
Not of cylinder or pin tumbler construction:
8301.10.20.00 Not over 3.8 cm in width
doz. 2.3%
8301.10.40.00 Over 3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width
doz. 3.8%
8301.10.50.00 Over 6.4 cm in width
doz. 3.6%
Of cylinder or pin tumbler construction:
8301.10.60 Not over 3.8 cm in width
6.1%
8301.10.60.20 Lock bodies containing hardened steel components with attached (or insertable) flexible cable composed of wire strands and hardened steel beads
doz. 8301.10.60.80 Other
doz. 8301.10.80.00 Over 3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width
doz. 4.8%
8301.10.90.00 Over 6.4 cm in width
doz. 4.2%
8301.20.00 Locks of a kind used on motor vehicles
5.7%
8301.20.00.30 Non-integral steering wheel immobilizer devices
doz. 8301.20.00.60 Other
kg 8301.30.00 Locks of a kind used for furniture
5.7%
8301.30.00.60 Cam locks and other locks suitable for use with chests, drawers and similar items
kg 8301.30.00.90 Other
kg 8301.40 Other locks:
8301.40.30.00 Luggage locks
doz. 3.1%
8301.40.60 Other
5.7%
8301.40.60.30 Door locks, locksets and other locks suitable for use with interior or exterior doors (except garage, overhead or sliding doors)
kg 8301.40.60.60 Other
kg 8301.50.00.00 Clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks
kg 3.1%
8301.60.00.00 Parts
kg 2.8%
8301.70.00.00 Keys presented separately
kg 4.5%
8302 Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, blinds, coachwork, saddlery, trunks, chests, caskets or the like; base metal hat racks, hat-pegs, brackets and similar fixtures; castors with mountings of base metal; automatic door closers of base metal; and base metal parts thereof:
8302.10 Hinges, and parts thereof:
Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc:
8302.10.30.00 Designed for motor vehicles
kg 2%
8302.10.60 Other
3.5%
8302.10.60.30 Suitable for interior and exterior doors (except garage, overhead or sliding doors)
kg 8302.10.60.60 Suitable for furniture and cabinets
kg 8302.10.60.90 Other
kg 8302.10.90 Other
3.4%
8302.10.90.30 Suitable for interior and exterior doors (except garage, overhead or sliding doors)
kg 8302.10.90.60 Suitable for furniture and cabinets
kg 8302.10.90.90 Other
kg 8302.20.00.00 Castors, and parts thereof
kg 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%
8302.30.30.10 Pneumatic cylinders for lifting, lowering, dampening or counter-balancing
No. 8302.30.30.60 Other
kg 8302.30.60.00 Other
kg 3.5%
Other mountings, fittings and similar articles, and parts thereof:
8302.41 Suitable for buildings:
8302.41.30.00 Door closers (except automatic door closers), and parts thereof
kg 3.9%
Other:
8302.41.60 Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc
3.9%
Suitable for interior and exterior doors (except garage, overhead or sliding doors):
8302.41.60.15 Doorstops, chain door fasteners, door pulls, kick plates, door knockers and escutcheons
kg 8302.41.60.45 Other
kg 8302.41.60.50 For curtains, draperies and window shades
kg 8302.41.60.80 Other
kg 8302.41.90 Other
3.5%
Suitable for interior and exterior doors (except garage, overhead or sliding doors):
8302.41.90.15 Doorstops, chain door fasteners, door pulls, kick plates, door knockers and escutcheons
kg 8302.41.90.45 Other
kg 8302.41.90.50 For curtains, draperies and window shades
kg 8302.41.90.80 Other
kg 8302.42 Other, suitable for furniture:
8302.42.30 Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc
3.9%
8302.42.30.10 Pneumatic cylinders for lifting, lowering, dampening or counterbalancing
No. 8302.42.30.15 Drawer slides
kg 8302.42.30.65 Other
kg 8302.42.60.00 Other
kg 3.4%
8302.49 Other:
Harness and saddlery or riding-bridle hardware, and parts thereof:
8302.49.20.00 Coated or plated with precious metal
kg 7.5%
8302.49.40.00 Other
kg Free
Other:
8302.49.60 Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc
5.7%
8302.49.60.35 Pneumatic cylinders for lifting, lowering, dampening or counterbalancing
No. Other:
8302.49.60.45 For railway vehicles
kg 8302.49.60.55 For aircraft, vessels and other vehicles (except motor vehicles) of section XVII
kg 8302.49.60.85 Other
kg 8302.49.80 Other
3.5%
For railway vehicles, aircraft, vessels and other vehicles (except motor vehicles) of section XVII:
8302.49.80.40 Of copper
kg 8302.49.80.50 Other
kg 8302.49.80.90 Other
kg 8302.50.00.00 Hat-racks, hat pegs, brackets and similar fixtures, and parts thereof
kg Free
8302.60 Automatic door closers, and parts thereof:
8302.60.30.00 Automatic door closers
kg 3.9%
8302.60.90.00 Parts
kg 3.1%
8303.00.00.00 Armored or reinforced safes, strong-boxes and doors and safe deposit lockers for strong-rooms, cash or deed boxes and the like, and parts thereof, of base metal
kg 3.8%
8304.00.00.00 Desk-top filing or card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment and parts thereof, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading 9403
kg 3.9%
8305 Fittings for looseleaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, and parts thereof, of base metal; staples in strips (for example, for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal:
8305.10.00 Fittings for looseleaf binders or files
2.9%
8305.10.00.10 Ring binder mechanisms
kg 8305.10.00.50 Other
kg 8305.20.00.00 Staples in strips
kg Free
8305.90 Other, including parts:
8305.90.30 Paper clips, and parts thereof
Free
8305.90.30.10 Wholly of wire
kg 8305.90.30.50 Other
kg 8305.90.60.00 Other
kg 5.7%
8306 Bells, gongs and the like, nonelectric, of base metal; statuettes and other ornaments, of base metal; photograph, picture or similar frames, of base metal; mirrors of base metal; and base metal parts thereof:
8306.10.00.00 Bells, gongs and the like, and parts thereof
kg 5.8%
Statuettes and other ornaments, and parts thereof:
8306.21.00.00 Plated with precious metal, and parts thereof
kg 4.5%
8306.29.00.00 Other
kg Free
8306.30.00.00 Photograph, picture or similar frames; mirrors; and parts thereof
kg 2.7%
8307 Flexible tubing of base metal, with or without fittings:
8307.10 Of iron or steel:
8307.10.30.00 With fittings
kg 3.8%
8307.10.60.00 Other
kg 3.8%
8307.90 Of other base metal:
8307.90.30.00 With fittings
kg 3.8%
8307.90.60.00 Other
kg 3.8%
8308 Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewelry, wrist watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods or saddlery or for other made up articles; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles, of base metal:
8308.10.00.00 Hooks, eyes and eyelets
kg 1.1¢/kg + 2.9%
8308.20 Tubular or bifurcated rivets:
8308.20.30.00 Of iron or steel and not brightened, not lathed and not machined
kg Free
8308.20.60.00 Other
kg Free
8308.90 Other, including parts:
8308.90.30.00 Beads and spangles of base metal
kg Free
8308.90.60.00 Buckles and buckle clasps, and parts thereof
kg 3.9%
8308.90.90.00 Other
kg 2.7%
8309 Stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks, screw caps and pouring stoppers), capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packing accessories, and parts thereof, of base metal:
8309.10.00.00 Crown corks (including crown seals and caps), and parts thereof
kg Free
8309.90.00 Other
2.6%
Of aluminum:
8309.90.00.20 For cans of a kind used for the conveyance of beverages as described in statistical note 1 to this chapter
kg, No. 8309.90.00.25 Other
kg, No. Other:
8309.90.00.80 Of steel
kg, No. 8309.90.00.85 Other
kg, No. 8310.00.00.00 Sign plates, name plates, address plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, and parts thereof, of base metal, excluding those of heading 9405
kg Free
8311 Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products of base metal or of metal carbides, coated or cored with flux material, of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding or deposition of metal or of metal carbides; wire and rods, of agglomerated base metal powder, used for metal spraying; base metal parts thereof:
8311.10.00.00 Coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-welding
kg Free
8311.20.00.00 Cored wire of base metal, for electric arc-welding
kg Free
8311.30 Coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame:
8311.30.30.00 Lead-tin solders
kg, Pb kg Free
8311.30.60.00 Other
kg Free
8311.90.00.00 Other
kg Free
Frequently Asked Questions
What does HTS Chapter 83 cover? ▼
HTS Chapter 83 covers Miscellaneous articles of base metal. It contains 137 individual tariff classifications, of which 59 have specified duty rates. This chapter falls under Section XV (Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal).
What is the average tariff rate for Chapter 83? ▼
The average general (MFN) duty rate across all tariff lines in Chapter 83 is 3.0%. The highest individual rate in this chapter is 7.5%. Actual duty on a specific product depends on its precise HTS classification.
How do I find the correct HTS code for my product? ▼
Browse the tariff lines listed below organized by heading and subheading. Each item with an HTS number links to its full detail page showing general, special, and Column 2 duty rates. For complex classifications, consult a licensed customs broker or contact US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Are there any duty-free items in Chapter 83? ▼
Yes, many chapters contain items with a "Free" general rate, meaning no duty is assessed for imports from most-favored-nation countries. Look for items marked "Free" in the tariff lines table below. Additional preferential rates may also apply under free trade agreements.
Where does PlainTariff get its tariff data? ▼
All tariff data comes from the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) 2026 Basic Edition, the official schedule of US import duties.
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