Subheading · Chapter 80 · Heading 8003
8003.00: Tin bars, rods, profiles and wire
8003.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8003, tin bars, rods, profiles and wire, chapter 80.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8003 00 00 00 Tin bars, rods, profiles and wire
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 1
- 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)
Import requirements 4
- 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
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9064
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, 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 | |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Poland | £7.5m | 42.4% | +90.8% |
 Spain | £4.2m | 23.7% | +107.1% |
 Thailand | £3.7m | 21.2% | -16.2% |
 Hungary | £1.7m | 10% | +15.3% |
 Germany | £160k | 0.9% | +1.1% |
| United Kingdom | £62k | 0.4% | +1,986% |
 Canada | £61k | 0.3% | -79.6% |
 United States | £61k | 0.3% | -47.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld 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 subheading 8003.00; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8003.00 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 156 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard ; 156 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £17.6m (up 39% on the year before), at an average of £33.11 per kg; Poland supplied 42%, followed by Spain.
World trade in these 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.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tin bars, rods, profiles and wire?
Tin bars, rods, profiles and wire fall under HS subheading 8003.00, part of heading 8003, 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 8003.00 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 the EU?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 8003.00 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).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Poland (42%), Spain (24%) and Thailand (21%), out of total imports of £17.6m.