Subheading · Chapter 73 · Heading 7315
7315.81: Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel: other chain, stud-link
Official description Stud-link
7315.81 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7315, chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel, chapter 73.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7315 81 00 00 Stud-link Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- 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
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9063
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 37 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £1.6m | 68.7% | -46.4% |
 Italy | £226k | 9.8% | -17% |
 France | £191k | 8.3% | -28.3% |
 Netherlands | £106k | 4.6% | -50.4% |
 Norway | £65k | 2.8% | +6.3% |
| United Kingdom | £60k | 2.6% | -31.3% |
 Spain | £32k | 1.4% | +81.4% |
 Belgium | £19k | 0.8% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$80.8kUS$80.8k+US$601.1k+US$2.6m+> US$5.2m
Exports: 86
- China: US$203.8m
- Italy: US$5.8m
- South Korea: US$5.2m
- Germany: US$5.1m
- Netherlands: US$5m
- Spain: US$4.9m
- Norway: US$4.5m
- United States: US$3.7m
- Japan: US$2.6m
- Türkiye: US$2.4m
- Australia: US$2.2m
- France: US$1.6m
- Greece: US$1.2m
- Austria: US$1.2m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Belgium: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$948.2k
- Canada: US$895.8k
- Taiwan: US$863.6k
- Denmark: US$682.7k
- Sri Lanka: US$601.1k
- India: US$585.4k
- Malaysia: US$531.4k
- Czechia: US$508.6k
- Indonesia: US$370.1k
- South Africa: US$358.3k
- Portugal: US$327.9k
- Brazil: US$297.6k
- Bulgaria: US$236.9k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$228k
- Latvia: US$214.4k
- Saudi Arabia: US$205.3k
- Zambia: US$178.2k
- Switzerland: US$176.6k
- Romania: US$166.4k
- Lithuania: US$162k
- Thailand: US$104.1k
- Finland: US$102.8k
- Malta: US$96k
- Chile: US$83.7k
- United Arab Emirates: US$81k
- Angola: US$80.8k
- Sweden: US$70.9k
- Ireland: US$65.4k
- Ukraine: US$64.5k
- Argentina: US$63.6k
- Kazakhstan: US$45.2k
- Poland: US$44.1k
- Slovakia: US$39.3k
- Russia: US$35.8k
- Luxembourg: US$35.5k
- Venezuela: US$31.1k
- New Zealand: US$27.3k
- Mexico: US$26.9k
- Croatia: US$26.1k
- Israel: US$25.5k
- Peru: US$18.6k
- Morocco: US$18.2k
- Slovenia: US$15.2k
- Tunisia: US$13.5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$202.7kUS$202.7k+US$890.4k+US$3.5m+> US$11.1m
Imports: 197
- Japan: US$21.6m
- Chile: US$16.3m
- South Korea: US$13.7m
- Netherlands: US$12.5m
- United States: US$12.2m
- Vietnam: US$11.1m
- Australia: US$11m
- Greece: US$10.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8.7m
- Singapore: US$8.5m
- Russia: US$7.9m
- United Kingdom: US$5.8m
- Indonesia: US$5.3m
- Thailand: US$4.4m
- Norway: US$4.3m
- China: US$3.9m
- Germany: US$3.9m
- Brazil: US$3.6m
- Algeria: US$3.6m
- Liberia: US$3.5m
- Italy: US$3.3m
- Türkiye: US$3.3m
- Philippines: US$3.2m
- Canada: US$3.2m
- Marshall Islands: US$3.1m
- France: US$3m
- Poland: US$2.9m
- Spain: US$2.8m
- India: US$2.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.7m
- Iraq: US$2.7m
- Brunei: US$2.7m
- Panama: US$2.5m
- Nigeria: US$2.4m
- Malaysia: US$1.9m
- Peru: US$1.8m
- Tanzania: US$1.6m
- Taiwan: US$1.5m
- Mexico: US$1.4m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.3m
- Denmark: US$1.2m
- Iran: US$1.2m
- Angola: US$1.2m
- Egypt: US$1.2m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$1.1m
- Kenya: US$1m
- Bangladesh: US$994.8k
- Senegal: US$959.2k
- Belgium: US$919.5k
- Ghana: US$890.4k
- Colombia: US$864.4k
- Oman: US$759.8k
- Gabon: US$757.2k
- Libya: US$721.6k
- Mozambique: US$671.8k
- Guyana: US$628.8k
- Cameroon: US$628.4k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$625.7k
- Bahamas: US$619.5k
- Latvia: US$608k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$203.8m | 78% |
| 2 | Italy | US$5.8m | 2.2% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$5.2m | 2% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$5.1m | 2% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$5m | 1.9% |
| 6 | Spain | US$4.9m | 1.9% |
| 7 | Norway | US$4.5m | 1.7% |
| 8 |  United States | US$3.7m | 1.4% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$2.6m | 1% |
| 10 |  Türkiye | US$2.4m | 0.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$21.6m | 8.3% |
| 2 |  Chile | US$16.3m | 6.2% |
| 3 | South Korea | US$13.7m | 5.2% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$12.5m | 4.8% |
| 5 | United States | US$12.2m | 4.7% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$11.1m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Australia | US$11m | 4.2% |
| 8 |  Greece | US$10.7m | 4.1% |
| 9 |  United Arab Emirates | US$8.7m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$8.5m | 3.3% |
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.
- 600010530 HMRC
Steel Chain Assembly to International Standards BS EN 818-4, BS EN 818-2, BS EN 1677-1, BS EN 1677-4. A stud-link pick-up chain used for lifting marine hose up to vessel manifold snubbing chain with the purpose of maintaining good configuration of marine hose when connected to vessel manifold.
Subheading 7315.81 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 7315.81; the duty is 2.7%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £2.3m (down 46% on the year before), at an average of £2.04 per kg; China supplied 69%, followed by Italy.
World trade in these goods reached US$261.3m in 2024, up 5.8% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 78% of the total, ahead of Italy.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel: other chain, stud-link?
Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel: other chain, stud-link fall under HS subheading 7315.81, part of heading 7315, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7315.81 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 chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7315.81 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 chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel?
China, with US$203.8m in 2024 (78% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods 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 these goods?
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 these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (69%), Italy (10%) and France (8%), out of total imports of £2.3m.