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HS CHAPTER 83

Miscellaneous articles of base metal

CHAPTER

83

Miscellaneous articles of base metal

Common items in this chapter

  • Padlocks and locks (8301)
  • Mountings, fittings (8302)
  • Safes, strong boxes (8303)
  • Sign-plates and name-plates (8310)

Headings in this chapter (11)

Official HS 2022 four-digit headings. Each heading page lists its 6-digit subheadings with the official nomenclature texts.

Classification notes

Chapter 83 covers consumer hardware; personal-quantity import clears as routine.

Frequent misclassification

Door locks (8301.40) vs. cabinet locks (8301.50) — application-specific.

Binding tariff ruling database

If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.

Binding tariff ruling database
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