GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8308.90
8308.90.10.00.00: Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps & the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing, footwear, awnings, handbags, travel good or other made up articles.
Other buckles, clasps and eyelets
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8308.90 Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks: other, including parts
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 4% 
Japan 3.1% – 5.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Taiwan 6.8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 2.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 8308.90
- 8308.90.10.00.00Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps & the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing, footwear, awnings, handbags, travel good or other made up articles.
- 8308.90.20.00.00Beads & spangles, of base metal.
- 8308.90.90.00.00Parts of base metals for articles of this heading.
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N359109 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of steel strapping hardware from Poland
- N320336 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a leather strap, a metal clip, a textile strap, and a dust bag from China
- N318097 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a metal guitar case latch from China
- H264917 U.S. CBP
Request for a ruling; Tariff Classification of various glass and metal beads.
- 600011024 HMRC
A Belt Buckle made from Zinc Alloy material. It has a personalised design on the front with a standard pin and buckle on the reverse. It can be provided in different plated colours, shapes and sizes.
Legal notes
HS code 8308.90.10.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 8308.90 (clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is 0%–3.9%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 5%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 3.1%–5.3%, the Taiwan duty is 6.8%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 2.7% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8308.90 worth US$11m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8308.90.10.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 8308.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$4m), followed by France.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.