Heading · Section XV

7318: Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel

7318
  • FreeUK
  • 3.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–12.5%USA
  • US$48.8bnWorld trade in 2024

12 subheadings make up heading 7318 in chapter 73 (articles of iron or steel).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7318 covers 72 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7318 into 31 tariff lines; the duty is 3.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7318 covers 35 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7318 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.5% (average 4.6%). 6 of them are duty-free.

World trade in heading 7318 goods reached US$48.8bn in 2024, down 0.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 20.6% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$6.7bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 223 exporters with US$1.1bn.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.5bn.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 72 tariff lines EU 3.7% Third-country duty 31 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 35 tariff lines USA Free – 12.5% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 4.6%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

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World trade in 2024

7318 · US$48.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$304.1kUS$304.1k+US$12.4m+US$336.4m+> US$1.7bn

Exports: 223
  1. China: US$10bn
  2. Germany: US$7bn
  3. United States: US$5.7bn
  4. Taiwan: US$5bn
  5. Japan: US$2.7bn
  6. Italy: US$2.5bn
  7. France: US$1.7bn
  8. South Korea: US$1.1bn
  9. United Kingdom: US$1.1bn
  10. India: US$959.7m
  11. Switzerland: US$821.6m
  12. Türkiye: US$807.1m
  13. Spain: US$754.8m
  14. Poland: US$730.9m
  15. Czechia: US$678.9m
  16. Netherlands: US$673.2m
  17. Canada: US$618m
  18. Vietnam: US$592.6m
  19. Thailand: US$581.2m
  20. Austria: US$554.4m
  21. Sweden: US$411.2m
  22. Malaysia: US$370.1m
  23. Belgium: US$336.4m
  24. Mexico: US$288.8m
  25. Slovakia: US$273.3m
  26. Singapore: US$257.3m
  27. Denmark: US$193.7m
  28. Brazil: US$148.8m
  29. Hungary: US$134.4m
  30. South Africa: US$132.4m
  31. Australia: US$130.6m
  32. United Arab Emirates: US$128.4m
  33. Indonesia: US$126m
  34. Slovenia: US$108.9m
  35. Hong Kong SAR China: US$107.3m
  36. Finland: US$96.1m
  37. Romania: US$90.5m
  38. Ireland: US$86.7m
  39. Portugal: US$86.2m
  40. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$77.6m
  41. Norway: US$69m
  42. Bulgaria: US$62.1m
  43. Philippines: US$57.7m
  44. Russia: US$48.2m
  45. Croatia: US$35.4m
  46. Israel: US$31.9m
  47. Morocco: US$31.4m
  48. Lithuania: US$30.2m
  49. Serbia: US$25.7m
  50. Kazakhstan: US$17.8m
  51. Luxembourg: US$15.3m
  52. Saudi Arabia: US$15.3m
  53. Estonia: US$14.1m
  54. Argentina: US$13.8m
  55. Sri Lanka: US$13.4m
  56. Latvia: US$12.4m
  57. Chile: US$9.2m
  58. Peru: US$8.2m
  59. Colombia: US$8.2m
  60. New Zealand: US$8.1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$10bn 20.6%
2 Germany US$7bn 14.4%
3 United States US$5.7bn 11.6%
4 Taiwan US$5bn 10.2%
5 Japan US$2.7bn 5.5%
6 Italy US$2.5bn 5.1%
7 France US$1.7bn 3.5%
8 South Korea US$1.1bn 2.3%
9 United Kingdom US$1.1bn 2.2%
10 India US$959.7m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$6.7bn 13.7%
2 Germany US$4.4bn 9%
3 Mexico US$3.2bn 6.5%
4 France US$2bn 4.1%
5 China US$2bn 4.1%
6 Canada US$1.9bn 3.8%
7 United Kingdom US$1.5bn 3%
8 Poland US$1.5bn 3%
9 Italy US$1.2bn 2.5%
10 Netherlands US$1.2bn 2.4%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel?

Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel fall under HS heading 7318, part of chapter 73, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7318 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 screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7318 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks…?

China, with US$10bn in 2024 (20.6% of world exports).