Subheading · Chapter 73 · Heading 7315
7315.11: Articulated link chain and parts thereof: roller chain
Steel roller chain
Official description Roller chain
7315.11 is the HS subheading for steel roller chain, under heading 7315 in chapter 73.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7315 11 00 00 Roller chain Free
- 7315 11 10 00 Of a kind used for cycles and motorcycles Free
- 7315 11 90 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japan | £9.1m | 23.8% | +19.4% |
 Germany | £6.2m | 16.2% | -7.3% |
 China | £5.6m | 14.6% | -4.9% |
 France | £4.6m | 12% | +175% |
 Italy | £4.1m | 10.6% | -12.1% |
 Taiwan | £1.8m | 4.8% | +46.4% |
 Thailand | £1.7m | 4.5% | +26.8% |
 Portugal | £1.3m | 3.4% | -14.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$74kUS$74k+US$2.6m+US$26.5m+> US$125.7m
Exports: 137
- China: US$700.5m
- Germany: US$287.8m
- Japan: US$268.9m
- Italy: US$137.4m
- United States: US$125.7m
- Netherlands: US$55.9m
- Taiwan: US$52.1m
- Romania: US$43.8m
- France: US$43m
- Thailand: US$39.9m
- Mexico: US$38.3m
- India: US$36.5m
- Czechia: US$28.1m
- Malaysia: US$26.5m
- Portugal: US$25.4m
- South Korea: US$22.3m
- Poland: US$19.5m
- United Kingdom: US$17.1m
- Belgium: US$15.4m
- Spain: US$13.2m
- Austria: US$10.7m
- Sweden: US$10.1m
- Switzerland: US$8.8m
- Canada: US$7.4m
- South Africa: US$6.4m
- Türkiye: US$6.2m
- Brazil: US$5.9m
- Denmark: US$5.9m
- Singapore: US$5.4m
- Vietnam: US$5.3m
- Hungary: US$4.1m
- Finland: US$3.4m
- Ireland: US$3.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.6m
- Russia: US$2.4m
- Lithuania: US$1.9m
- Australia: US$1.8m
- Slovakia: US$1.4m
- Colombia: US$1.4m
- Serbia: US$1.3m
- Bulgaria: US$1.3m
- Latvia: US$1.2m
- Slovenia: US$1.1m
- Indonesia: US$930.5k
- Croatia: US$680k
- Philippines: US$493.3k
- Norway: US$449.3k
- Ukraine: US$414k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$376.1k
- Greece: US$373.4k
- Chile: US$309.5k
- Estonia: US$287.8k
- Luxembourg: US$274k
- Armenia: US$239k
- Peru: US$238.1k
- Israel: US$212.7k
- United Arab Emirates: US$170.4k
- Belarus: US$168.4k
- Morocco: US$163.6k
- New Zealand: US$150.7k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$6.3m+US$31.3m+> US$57.4m
Imports: 211
- United States: US$244.5m
- Germany: US$180.2m
- Mexico: US$100.9m
- France: US$90m
- Netherlands: US$87.5m
- Canada: US$64.9m
- Italy: US$57.4m
- Japan: US$56.3m
- Vietnam: US$52.8m
- China: US$52.1m
- Poland: US$48.6m
- Russia: US$48.5m
- Brazil: US$47.8m
- Austria: US$47.3m
- Spain: US$45.1m
- United Kingdom: US$44.3m
- Indonesia: US$38.6m
- Thailand: US$35.8m
- Türkiye: US$34.4m
- India: US$33m
- Belgium: US$31.3m
- Malaysia: US$31.1m
- South Korea: US$29.5m
- Australia: US$26.4m
- Colombia: US$24.8m
- Czechia: US$24.8m
- Argentina: US$20.7m
- Nigeria: US$20.4m
- Taiwan: US$19.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$18.6m
- Sweden: US$18m
- Switzerland: US$16.2m
- Hungary: US$16.2m
- Denmark: US$15.8m
- South Africa: US$15.7m
- Ukraine: US$14.7m
- Finland: US$12.6m
- Singapore: US$12.1m
- Philippines: US$11.9m
- Peru: US$11.5m
- Romania: US$11.2m
- Bangladesh: US$10.2m
- Slovakia: US$9.8m
- Chile: US$9.6m
- Cambodia: US$9.4m
- Ghana: US$9.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$9m
- Egypt: US$8.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8.1m
- Portugal: US$7.8m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$6.6m
- Iran: US$6.4m
- Pakistan: US$6.3m
- Ireland: US$6.2m
- Belarus: US$5.7m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$5.3m
- Cameroon: US$5.2m
- Togo: US$4.7m
- New Zealand: US$4.6m
- Algeria: US$4.5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$700.5m | 33.3% |
| 2 | Germany | US$287.8m | 13.7% |
| 3 | Japan | US$268.9m | 12.8% |
| 4 | Italy | US$137.4m | 6.5% |
| 5 |  United States | US$125.7m | 6% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$55.9m | 2.7% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$52.1m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Romania | US$43.8m | 2.1% |
| 9 | France | US$43m | 2% |
| 10 | Thailand | US$39.9m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$244.5m | 11.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$180.2m | 8.6% |
| 3 |  Mexico | US$100.9m | 4.8% |
| 4 | France | US$90m | 4.3% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$87.5m | 4.2% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$64.9m | 3.1% |
| 7 | Italy | US$57.4m | 2.7% |
| 8 | Japan | US$56.3m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$52.8m | 2.5% |
| 10 | China | US$52.1m | 2.5% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
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.
- N349781 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of film transport gripper chain from Germany
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7315.11 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 7315.11 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of steel roller chain into the UK came to £38.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 12% on the year before); Japan supplied 24%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported steel roller chain worth US$2.1bn (−6% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$700.5m), followed by Germany.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for articulated link chain and parts thereof: roller chain?
Articulated link chain and parts thereof: roller chain fall under HS subheading 7315.11, part of heading 7315, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on articulated link chain and parts thereof in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7315.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on articulated link chain and parts thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7315.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most articulated link chain and parts thereof?
China, with US$700.5m in 2024 (33.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export steel roller chain to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on steel roller chain?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import steel roller chain from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Japan (24%), Germany (16%) and China (15%), out of total imports of £38.2m.
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