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Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

Chapter 83: Miscellaneous articles of base metal

Chapter 83 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Miscellaneous articles of base metal and sits within Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal.

About Chapter 83

Chapter 83 contains 88 10-digit statistical lines grouped under 8 4-digit headings. Brokers, importers, and customs counsel use these codes to declare miscellaneous articles of base metal on entry summaries (CBP Form 7501) and to look up the applicable Column 1, Special, and Column 2 duty rates.

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines in Chapter 83 range from 2% to 7.5%, with a median of 3.8%. About 16% of the chapter's lines (14 of 88) enter duty-free under the general rate. Special-program rates (USMCA, KORUS, GSP, AGOA, and others) and Chapter 99 overlays modify these base rates for qualifying shipments.

Every code page links into the Tandom Tariff Calculator with the HTS code prefilled, so you can compute the full landed duty for a specific shipment by entering value, country of origin, and (where relevant) material content or date of entry. Tandom's data refreshes daily from USITC HTSUS, CBP CSMS, the Federal Register, and the Department of Commerce — the same authoritative sources the trade community files against.

5 chapter/section notes
section note 1exclusionary

Exclusions from Section XV

This section does not cover: (a) Prepared paints, inks, or other products with a basis of metallic flakes or powder (headings 3207 to 3210, 3212, 3213, or 3215); (b) Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys (heading 3606); (c) Headgear and parts thereof of heading 6506 or 6507; (d) Umbrella frames or other articles of heading 6603; (e) Goods of chapter 71 (for example, precious-metal alloys, base metal clad with precious metal, imitation jewelry); (f) Articles of section XVI (machinery, mechanical appliances, and electrical equipment); (g) Assembled railway or tramway track (heading 8608); (h) Articles of section XVII (vehicles, aircraft, vessels); (ij) Instruments or apparatus of section XVIII (clocks, optical, musical, arms); (k) Lead shot prepared for ammunition (heading 9306); (l) Articles of section XX (furniture, toys, games, sports); or (m) Hand sieves, buttons, pens, pencil holders, pen nibs, monopods, bipods, tripods, and similar articles of section XX.

section note 2definitional

Parts of General Use

Throughout this schedule, the expression 'parts of general use' means: (a) Articles of heading 7307, 7312, 7315, 7317, or 7318, and similar articles of other base metal; (b) Springs and leaves for springs, of base metal, other than clock or watch springs (heading 9114); and (c) Articles of headings 8301, 8302, 8308, 8310.

section note 3definitional

Classification of Composite Articles

Throughout this schedule, the expression 'base metals' means: iron and steel, copper, nickel, aluminum, lead, zinc, tin, tungsten (wolfram), molybdenum, tantalum, magnesium, cobalt, bismuth, cadmium, titanium, zirconium, antimony, manganese, beryllium, chromium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium, and thallium.

section note 5classificatory

Alloy Classification Rules

Classification of alloys: (a) Alloys of base metals with each other are to be classified as alloys of the metal which predominates by weight over each of the other metals; (b) Alloys of base metals of this section with elements not falling within this section are to be classified as alloys of base metals of this section if the total weight of such metals equals or exceeds the total weight of the other elements present; (c) Sintered mixtures of metal powders, heterogeneous intimate mixtures obtained by melting (other than cermets), and intermetallic compounds are classified as alloys.

section note 7definitional

Iron vs. Nonalloy Steel vs. Stainless

(a) 'Iron and nonalloy steel' covers iron and steel containing by weight 2% or less of carbon and, except for certain specific steels, less than designated percentages of chromium, manganese, nickel, and other alloy elements. (b) 'Stainless steel' covers alloy steels containing by weight 1.2% or less of carbon and 10.5% or more of chromium, with or without other elements. (c) 'Other alloy steel' covers steels not meeting the definition of stainless steel containing specific minimum percentages of alloy elements.

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:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
8301.10Padlocks:
8301.10.20.00··Not over 3.8 cm in width2.3%39.5%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG)doz.
8301.10.40.00··Over 3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width3.8%29.5%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG)doz.
8301.10.50.00··Over 6.4 cm in width3.6%28.5%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)doz.
8301.10.60··Not over 3.8 cm in width6.1%27%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 beadsdoz.
8301.10.60.80···Otherdoz.
8301.10.80.00··Over 3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width4.8%36%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG)doz.
8301.10.90.00··Over 6.4 cm in width4.2%29.5%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)doz.
8301.20.00Locks of a kind used on motor vehicles5.7%45%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 devicesdoz.
8301.20.00.60·Otherkg
8301.30.00Locks of a kind used for furniture5.7%45%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 itemskg
8301.30.00.90·Otherkg
8301.40Other locks:
8301.40.30.00·Luggage locks3.1%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)doz.
8301.40.60·Other5.7%45%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)kg
8301.40.60.60··Otherkg
8301.50.00.00Clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks3.1%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
8301.60.00Parts2.8%45%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 kg
8301.60.00.60·Other kg
8301.70.00Keys presented separately4.5%45%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 kg
8301.70.00.60·Other kg

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:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
8302.10Hinges, and parts thereof:
8302.10.30.00··Designed for motor vehicles2%25%Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
8302.10.60··Other3.5%45%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)kg
8302.10.60.60···Suitable for furniture and cabinetskg
8302.10.60.90···Otherkg
8302.10.90·Other3.4%45%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)kg
8302.10.90.60··Suitable for furniture and cabinetskg
8302.10.90.90··Otherkg
8302.20.00.00Castors, and parts thereof5.7%45%Free (A*,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
8302.30Other mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for motor vehicles; and parts thereof:
8302.30.30·Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc2%25%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-balancingNo.
8302.30.30.60··Otherkg
8302.30.60.00·Other3.5%45%Free (A+,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
8302.41·Suitable for buildings:
8302.41.30.00··Door closers (except automatic door closers), and parts thereof3.9%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
8302.41.60···Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc3.9%45%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 escutcheonskg
8302.41.60.45·····Otherkg
8302.41.60.50····For curtains, draperies and window shadeskg
8302.41.60.80····Otherkg
8302.41.90···Other3.5%45%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 escutcheonskg
8302.41.90.45·····Otherkg
8302.41.90.50····For curtains, draperies and window shadeskg
8302.41.90.80····Otherkg
8302.42·Other, suitable for furniture:
8302.42.30··Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc3.9%45%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 counterbalancingNo.
8302.42.30.15···Drawer slideskg
8302.42.30.65···Otherkg
8302.42.60.00··Other3.4%45%Free (A*,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
8302.49·Other:
8302.49.20.00···Coated or plated with precious metal7.5%60%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
8302.49.40.00···OtherFree50%kg
8302.49.60···Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc5.7%45%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 counterbalancingNo.
8302.49.60.45·····For railway vehicleskg
8302.49.60.55·····For aircraft, vessels and other vehicles (except motor vehicles) of section XVIIkg
8302.49.60.85·····Otherkg
8302.49.80···Other3.5%45%Free (A*,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
8302.49.80.40·····Of copperkg
8302.49.80.50·····Otherkg
8302.49.80.90····Otherkg
8302.50.00.00Hat-racks, hat pegs, brackets and similar fixtures, and parts thereofFree40%kg
8302.60Automatic door closers, and parts thereof:
8302.60.30.00·Automatic door closers3.9%45%Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
8302.60.90.00·Parts3.1%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg

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

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
8303.00.00.00Armored 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 metal3.8%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg

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

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
8304.00.00.00Desk-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 94033.9%45%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg

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:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
8305.10.00Fittings for looseleaf binders or files2.9%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
8305.10.00.10·Ring binder mechanismskg
8305.10.00.50·Otherkg
8305.20.00.00Staples in stripsFree4%kg
8305.90Other, including parts:
8305.90.30·Paper clips, and parts thereofFree45%
8305.90.30.10··Wholly of wirekg
8305.90.30.50··Otherkg
8305.90.60.00·Other5.7%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg

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:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
8306.10.00.00Bells, gongs and the like, and parts thereof5.8%50%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
8306.21.00.00·Plated with precious metal, and parts thereof4.5%65%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
8306.29.00.00·OtherFree46%kg
8306.30.00.00Photograph, picture or similar frames; mirrors; and parts thereof2.7%45%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg

8307Flexible tubing of base metal, with or without fittings:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
8307.10Of iron or steel:
8307.10.30.00·With fittings3.8%30%Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
8307.10.60.00·Other3.8%30%Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
8307.90Of other base metal:
8307.90.30.00·With fittings3.8%30%Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
8307.90.60.00·Other3.8%30%Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg

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:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
8308.10.00.00Hooks, eyes and eyelets1.1¢/kg + 2.9%10¢/kg + 25%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
8308.20Tubular or bifurcated rivets:
8308.20.30.00·Of iron or steel and not brightened, not lathed and not machinedFree2.2¢/kgkg
8308.20.60.00·OtherFree45%kg
8308.90Other, including parts:
8308.90.30.00·Beads and spangles of base metalFree40%kg
8308.90.60.00·Buckles and buckle clasps, and parts thereof3.9%45%Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
8308.90.90.00·Other2.7%65%Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg

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:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
8309.10.00.00Crown corks (including crown seals and caps), and parts thereofFree45%kg
8309.90.00Other2.6%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
8309.90.00.20··For cans of a kind used for the conveyance of beverages as described in statistical note 1 to this chapterkg, No.
8309.90.00.25··Otherkg, No.
8309.90.00.80··Of steelkg, No.
8309.90.00.85··Otherkg, No.

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

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
8310.00.00.00Sign plates, name plates, address plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, and parts thereof, of base metal, excluding those of heading 9405Free45%kg

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:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
8311.10.00.00Coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-weldingFree35%kg
8311.20.00.00Cored wire of base metal, for electric arc-weldingFree35%kg
8311.30Coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame:
8311.30.30.00·Lead-tin soldersFree2.5¢/kg on lead contentkg, Pb kg
8311.30.60.00·OtherFree35%kg
8311.90.00.00OtherFree35%kg

Frequently asked questions

What does HTS Chapter 83 cover?

Chapter 83 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) covers Miscellaneous articles of base metal. It sits within Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal. Tandom's catalog lists all 88 10-digit statistical lines and 8 4-digit headings in this chapter.

What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 83 imports?

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines range from 2% to 7.5% (median 3.8%); roughly 34% of lines enter duty-free. Use the calculator linked from each code page to compute the full landed rate, including Section 301/232 overlays, IEEPA tariffs, and AD/CVD deposits where applicable.

Are Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs applied to Chapter 83 products?

Section 301 (China) and Section 232 (steel, aluminum, copper) tariffs are layered on top of the base HTSUS rate via Chapter 99 provisions. Whether they apply to a specific 10-digit line in Chapter 83 depends on the product's country of origin, material content, and the active proclamation. Open any code in this chapter to see the live overlay stack and effective rate.

Are there antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders covering Chapter 83 products?

AD/CVD orders are issued at the case level by the Department of Commerce against specific products from specific countries. Tandom's AD/CVD catalog cross-references every active order to the HTS codes it covers — open any code in Chapter 83 to see flagged orders, deposit rates, and the underlying scope determinations.