Subheading · Chapter 82 · Heading 8203
8203.30: Metal-cutting shears and similar tools
Subheading 8203.30 belongs to heading 8203 (files, rasps, pliers) in chapter 82.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8203 30 00 00 Metal-cutting shears and similar tools 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £1.7m | 37.3% | -7.6% |
 Taiwan | £959k | 20.8% | -29.7% |
 Germany | £603k | 13.1% | -10.6% |
 United States | £385k | 8.4% | +25.8% |
 South Korea | £222k | 4.8% | +36.1% |
 France | £220k | 4.8% | -36.4% |
 Japan | £150k | 3.3% | -25.3% |
 Italy | £43k | 0.9% | +2.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$27.4kUS$27.4k+US$426.6k+US$2.7m+> US$16.4m
Exports: 134
- China: US$52.9m
- Germany: US$34.8m
- Taiwan: US$28.5m
- Vietnam: US$16.4m
- United States: US$14.1m
- Japan: US$5.8m
- Italy: US$5.2m
- Belgium: US$3.8m
- Austria: US$3.8m
- Switzerland: US$3.2m
- Poland: US$3.1m
- France: US$2.9m
- United Kingdom: US$2.7m
- Latvia: US$2.4m
- Spain: US$2.3m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Singapore: US$1.8m
- Czechia: US$1.8m
- Romania: US$1.6m
- Slovenia: US$940k
- Malaysia: US$847k
- Thailand: US$827.6k
- Canada: US$701k
- Türkiye: US$690.2k
- Sweden: US$675.7k
- Slovakia: US$656.8k
- Denmark: US$563k
- South Korea: US$465.5k
- South Africa: US$461.6k
- Russia: US$433k
- Greece: US$426.6k
- Costa Rica: US$370.5k
- Ireland: US$321.1k
- Saudi Arabia: US$320.6k
- Australia: US$289.3k
- Pakistan: US$253k
- Mexico: US$245.6k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$205.9k
- Colombia: US$202.1k
- Israel: US$170.3k
- Bulgaria: US$149.2k
- Lithuania: US$135.3k
- Luxembourg: US$131.5k
- Finland: US$123.4k
- Kazakhstan: US$119.8k
- Ecuador: US$118.4k
- Brazil: US$104.3k
- Hungary: US$99k
- Burkina Faso: US$98.7k
- Ukraine: US$75.8k
- Indonesia: US$75.1k
- New Zealand: US$72.6k
- Estonia: US$57.3k
- Portugal: US$57.2k
- Morocco: US$54.2k
- Serbia: US$41.2k
- Chile: US$39.7k
- United Arab Emirates: US$39.5k
- Croatia: US$36k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$90.7kUS$90.7k+US$501.6k+US$2.4m+> US$6.2m
Imports: 211
- United States: US$44.1m
- Germany: US$12m
- France: US$10.5m
- Canada: US$9.6m
- Poland: US$7.2m
- United Kingdom: US$7.1m
- Belgium: US$6.2m
- Netherlands: US$5.9m
- Italy: US$5.8m
- Russia: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- Sweden: US$4.4m
- Spain: US$4.2m
- Mexico: US$3.9m
- Japan: US$3.9m
- Switzerland: US$3.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3.1m
- Austria: US$2.9m
- Romania: US$2.5m
- Czechia: US$2.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.4m
- Indonesia: US$2.3m
- Brazil: US$2.2m
- Norway: US$2.1m
- China: US$2.1m
- Thailand: US$1.8m
- South Africa: US$1.8m
- South Korea: US$1.8m
- Singapore: US$1.6m
- Türkiye: US$1.3m
- Vietnam: US$1.3m
- Slovakia: US$1.3m
- India: US$1.3m
- Finland: US$1.3m
- Denmark: US$1.2m
- Ireland: US$1.2m
- Israel: US$1.1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Greece: US$947.7k
- New Zealand: US$911.6k
- Egypt: US$906.5k
- Ukraine: US$877.8k
- Malaysia: US$834.8k
- Hungary: US$809.3k
- Croatia: US$764.9k
- Colombia: US$644.9k
- Lithuania: US$596.7k
- Bulgaria: US$586k
- Iraq: US$572.3k
- Chile: US$515.4k
- Serbia: US$501.6k
- Slovenia: US$475k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$471.3k
- Argentina: US$459.9k
- Guatemala: US$444k
- Portugal: US$428.9k
- Luxembourg: US$411.5k
- Costa Rica: US$406.3k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$52.9m | 26% |
| 2 | Germany | US$34.8m | 17.1% |
| 3 | Taiwan | US$28.5m | 14% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$16.4m | 8.1% |
| 5 | United States | US$14.1m | 6.9% |
| 6 | Japan | US$5.8m | 2.8% |
| 7 | Italy | US$5.2m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$3.8m | 1.9% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$3.8m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Switzerland | US$3.2m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$44.1m | 21.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$12m | 5.9% |
| 3 | France | US$10.5m | 5.1% |
| 4 |  Canada | US$9.6m | 4.7% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$7.2m | 3.6% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$7.1m | 3.5% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$6.2m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$5.9m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Italy | US$5.8m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$5m | 2.5% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
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.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8203.30; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8203.30 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.
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.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £4.6m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 13% on the year before); China supplied 37%, followed by Taiwan.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$203.1m (−6.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$52.9m), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for metal-cutting shears and similar tools?
Metal-cutting shears and similar tools fall under HS subheading 8203.30, part of heading 8203, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on metal-cutting shears and similar tools in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8203.30 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 metal-cutting shears and similar tools in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8203.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most metal-cutting shears and similar tools?
China, with US$52.9m in 2024 (26% 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.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (37%), Taiwan (21%) and Germany (13%), out of total imports of £4.6m.