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HS HEADING 8311

Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying

In plain English

This category includes wires, rods, tubes, plates, and electrodes made from base metal or metal carbides that are designed for soldering, brazing, welding, or metal spraying. Specific types of these items are distinguished by their construction and intended welding method. Some are solid electrodes or cored wires specifically for electric arc-welding, while others are coated rods or cored wires meant for flame-based soldering, brazing, or welding. Any other wires, rods, tubes, plates, or electrodes of this kind that do not fit the specific descriptions above fall into the remaining category.

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

6-digit subheadings (4)

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

8311.10

Electrodes; coated, of base metal, for electric arc-welding

8311.20

Wire; cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding

8311.30

Rods and wire; coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame

8311.90

Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying; n.e.c. in item no. 8311

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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