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Chapter 83

Miscellaneous Articles of Base Metal

By TariffCenter Research Team · Updated 2026-02-07 · Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule

At a glance

Chapter 83 contains 127 HTS lines covering miscellaneous articles of base metal. General U.S. duty rates: Free to 7.5%. Section 301 surcharges apply on selected lines for imports from China. Reciprocal tariffs apply following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling.

8301Padlocks 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

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Heading 8301 contains 28 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–6.1%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected 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:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8301.10

Padlocks:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8301.10.20.00

Not over 3.8 cm in width

2.3%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG)

8301.10.40.00

Over 3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width

3.8%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG)

8301.10.50.00

Over 6.4 cm in width

3.6%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8301.10.60

Not over 3.8 cm in width

6.1%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8301.10.60.20

Lock bodies containing hardened steel components with attached (or insertable) flexible cable composed of wire strands and hardened steel beads

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8301.10.60.80

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8301.10.80.00

Over 3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width

4.8%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG)

8301.10.90.00

Over 6.4 cm in width

4.2%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8301.20.00

Locks of a kind used on motor vehicles

5.7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8301.20.00.30

Non-integral steering wheel immobilizer devices

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8301.20.00.60

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8301.30.00

Locks of a kind used for furniture

5.7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8301.30.00.60

Cam locks and other locks suitable for use with chests, drawers and similar items

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8301.30.00.90

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8301.40

Other locks:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8301.40.30.00

Luggage locks

3.1%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8301.40.60

Other

5.7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 2.85% (JP)

8301.40.60.30

Door locks, locksets and other locks suitable for use with interior or exterior doors (except garage, overhead or sliding doors)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8301.40.60.60

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8301.50.00.00

Clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks

3.1%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8301.60.00

Parts

2.8%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8301.60.00.10

Of copper or copper alloys

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special:

8301.60.00.60

Other

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special:

8301.70.00

Keys presented separately

4.5%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8301.70.00.10

Of copper or copper alloys

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special:

8301.70.00.60

Other

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special:

8302Base 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

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Heading 8302 contains 51 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–7.5%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

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:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.10

Hinges, and parts thereof:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.10.30.00

Designed for motor vehicles

2%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8302.10.60

Other

3.5%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8302.10.60.30

Suitable for interior and exterior doors (except garage, overhead or sliding doors)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.10.60.60

Suitable for furniture and cabinets

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.10.60.90

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.10.90

Other

3.4%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8302.10.90.30

Suitable for interior and exterior doors (except garage, overhead or sliding doors)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.10.90.60

Suitable for furniture and cabinets

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.10.90.90

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.20.00.00

Castors, and parts thereof

5.7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8302.30

Other mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for motor vehicles; and parts thereof:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.30.30

Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc

2%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8302.30.30.10

Pneumatic cylinders for lifting, lowering, dampening or counter-balancing

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.30.30.60

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.30.60.00

Other

3.5%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8302.41

Suitable for buildings:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.41.30.00

Door closers (except automatic door closers), and parts thereof

3.9%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8302.41.60

Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc

3.9%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8302.41.60.15

Doorstops, chain door fasteners, door pulls, kick plates, door knockers and escutcheons

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.41.60.45

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.41.60.50

For curtains, draperies and window shades

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.41.60.80

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.41.90

Other

3.5%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8302.41.90.15

Doorstops, chain door fasteners, door pulls, kick plates, door knockers and escutcheons

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.41.90.45

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.41.90.50

For curtains, draperies and window shades

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.41.90.80

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.42

Other, suitable for furniture:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.42.30

Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc

3.9%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8302.42.30.10

Pneumatic cylinders for lifting, lowering, dampening or counterbalancing

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.42.30.15

Drawer slides

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.42.30.65

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.42.60.00

Other

3.4%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8302.49

Other:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.49.20.00

Coated or plated with precious metal

7.5%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8302.49.40.00

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.49.60

Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc

5.7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8302.49.60.35

Pneumatic cylinders for lifting, lowering, dampening or counterbalancing

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.49.60.45

For railway vehicles

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.49.60.55

For aircraft, vessels and other vehicles (except motor vehicles) of section XVII

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.49.60.85

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.49.80

Other

3.5%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8302.49.80.40

Of copper

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.49.80.50

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.49.80.90

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.50.00.00

Hat-racks, hat pegs, brackets and similar fixtures, and parts thereof

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.60

Automatic door closers, and parts thereof:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

8302.60.30.00

Automatic door closers

3.9%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8302.60.90.00

Parts

3.1%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

8303Armored 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

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Heading 8303 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: 3.8%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

8304Desk-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

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Heading 8304 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: 3.9%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

8305Fittings 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

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Heading 8305 contains 10 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–5.7%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

8306Bells, 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

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Heading 8306 contains 5 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–5.8%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

8307Flexible tubing of base metal, with or without fittings

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Heading 8307 contains 7 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–3.8%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

8308Clasps, 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

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Heading 8308 contains 9 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–3.9%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

8309Stoppers, 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

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Heading 8309 contains 7 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–2.6%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

8310Sign plates, name plates, address plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, and parts thereof, of base metal, excluding those of heading 9405

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Heading 8310 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

8311Wire, 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

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Heading 8311 contains 7 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

Frequently Asked Questions — Chapter 83

Sources & Methodology

Glossary

General rate (MFN rate)
The base import duty applied to all World Trade Organization members under Most-Favored-Nation treatment. This is the standard rate shown in the General Rate column.
Section 301 tariff (301: 25%)
An additional surcharge authorized under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed on selected imports from China. The most common rate is 25%; some products carry 7.5%. Applied on top of the MFN base rate.
Reciprocal tariff (Recip: 10%)
Tariffs applied under the post-February 2026 SCOTUS ruling upholding Section 122 authority. Typically 10–25% depending on country of origin, stacked on top of base and Section 301 rates.
Section 232 tariff (S232: 25%)
Tariffs on steel and aluminum products (and downstream derivatives) imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on national security grounds.
hts_special / Special rates
Preferential duty rates available to imports from countries with Free Trade Agreements or other special trade programs with the U.S. Country codes: AU (Australia), BH (Bahrain), CA (Canada), CL (Chile), CO (Colombia), IL (Israel), JO (Jordan), KR (South Korea), MA (Morocco), MX (Mexico), OM (Oman), PA (Panama), PE (Peru), SG (Singapore). Free (AU,BH...) means duty-free treatment for those partners.