Heading · Chapter 80
8003: Tin bars, rods, profiles and wire
Heading 8003 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 8003.00, in chapter 80 (tin and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
USA 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 10.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 2.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$396kUS$396k+US$7m+US$23m+> US$38m
Exports: 89
- Malaysia: US$53m
- United States: US$48m
- Taiwan: US$38m
- South Korea: US$36m
- Germany: US$36m
- China: US$31m
- Mexico: US$27m
- Japan: US$26m
- Indonesia: US$23m
- Poland: US$22m
- Thailand: US$21m
- Portugal: US$13m
- Hungary: US$12m
- Canada: US$11m
- Brazil: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Spain: US$9m
- Netherlands: US$9m
- France: US$8m
- India: US$7m
- Bolivia: US$5m
- Australia: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Italy: US$4m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Romania: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Finland: US$764k
- Vietnam: US$683k
- Papua New Guinea: US$584k
- Slovenia: US$531k
- Switzerland: US$456k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$440k
- United Arab Emirates: US$427k
- Tunisia: US$396k
- Chile: US$337k
- Rwanda: US$307k
- Russia: US$298k
- Israel: US$275k
- Croatia: US$226k
- Greece: US$203k
- Philippines: US$188k
- Serbia: US$158k
- Lithuania: US$124k
- Sweden: US$77k
- Colombia: US$77k
- Libya: US$65k
- Ireland: US$58k
- Luxembourg: US$57k
- Turks & Caicos Islands: US$48k
- Latvia: US$44k
- Dominican Republic: US$41k
- Bulgaria: US$29k
- Estonia: US$20k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$287kUS$287k+US$2m+US$13m+> US$22m
Imports: 164
- United States: US$44m
- Vietnam: US$43m
- Mexico: US$41m
- China: US$35m
- Thailand: US$22m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$18m
- India: US$17m
- Singapore: US$16m
- United Kingdom: US$16m
- Indonesia: US$15m
- Spain: US$15m
- Malaysia: US$15m
- Germany: US$15m
- Poland: US$13m
- Philippines: US$13m
- Taiwan: US$13m
- Japan: US$11m
- Romania: US$10m
- France: US$9m
- Belgium: US$9m
- Italy: US$8m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- Hungary: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Canada: US$5m
- Tunisia: US$5m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- North Macedonia: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Nicaragua: US$1m
- Egypt: US$880k
- Dominican Republic: US$876k
- Sri Lanka: US$843k
- Serbia: US$790k
- Kazakhstan: US$787k
- Estonia: US$661k
- Chile: US$659k
- Croatia: US$658k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Malaysia | US$53m | 10.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$48m | 9.6% |
| 3 | Taiwan | US$38m | 7.5% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$36m | 7.2% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$36m | 7.2% |
| 6 |  China | US$31m | 6.2% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$27m | 5.4% |
| 8 | Japan | US$26m | 5.2% |
| 9 |  Indonesia | US$23m | 4.6% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$22m | 4.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$44m | 8.8% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$43m | 8.6% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$41m | 8.1% |
| 4 | China | US$35m | 7% |
| 5 |  Thailand | US$22m | 4.5% |
| 6 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$18m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  India | US$17m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Singapore | US$16m | 3.2% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$16m | 3.2% |
| 10 | Indonesia | US$15m | 3.1% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 8003; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8003 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 8003; the duty is 3%.
Heading 8003 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 8003; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 8003 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 10.8%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8003 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 10.8%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8003 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8003 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 8003 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is 2.5%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8003 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8003 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 8003; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 8003 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 8003; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 8003 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 8003 goods reached US$503m in 2024, down 3.6% on 2023.
Malaysia was the largest exporter with 10.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.
The United States imported the most (US$44m).
The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 89 exporters with US$2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$16m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tin bars, rods, profiles and wire?
Tin bars, rods, profiles and wire fall under HS heading 8003, part of chapter 80, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tin bars, rods, profiles and wire in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8003 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 tin bars, rods, profiles and wire in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 8003 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most tin bars, rods, profiles and wire?
Malaysia, with US$53m in 2024 (10.5% of world exports).