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HS HEADING 8308

Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets etc for clothing & accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist-watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods, saddlery etc, tubular etc rivets, beads, spangles, of base metal

In plain English

This category includes various metal fasteners and decorative items such as clasps, buckles, hooks, eyelets, rivets, beads, and spangles intended for use on clothing, footwear, jewelry, books, bags, and similar goods. The items are separated into specific groups based on their design and function. One group covers hooks, eyes, and eyelets used for apparel, footwear, awnings, and bags. Another group includes tubular or split rivets. The final group contains clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, and buckle-clasps for the same range of accessories and items.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (3)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

8308.10

Hooks, eyes and eyelets; of base metal, of a kind used for clothing, footwear, awnings, handbags, travel goods or other made up articles

8308.20

Rivets; tubular or bifurcated, of base metal

8308.90

Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle clasps; of base metal, of a kind used for clothing & accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist-watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods, saddlery etc, including parts

Chapter 83 classification notes

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

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

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

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 83

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