Subheading · Section XV

8301.10: Padlocks and locks: padlocks

8301.10

Official description Padlocks

  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 75%Türkiye
  • 2.3%–6.1%USA
  • US$1.4bnWorld trade in 2024

8301.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8301, padlocks and locks, chapter 83.

Subheading 8301.10 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 8301.10; the duty is 2.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8301.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 75%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8301.10 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.3% and 6.1% (average 4.1%).

World trade in these goods reached US$1.4bn in 2024, up 2.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 67% of the total, ahead of Mexico.

The United States imported the most (US$288.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 152 exporters with US$8m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$48.5m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 2.3% – 6.1% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 4.1%

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8301 10 00 00 Padlocks Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8301 10 00 Padlocks 2.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8301.10 Asma kilitler :
  2. 8301.10.00.00.11 Şifreli olanlar 75%
  3. 8301.10.00.00.19 Diğerleri 75%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8301.10 Padlocks:
  2. Not of cylinder or pin tumbler construction:
  3. 8301.10.20.00 Not over 3.8 cm in width 2.3%doz.
  4. 8301.10.40.00 Over 3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width 3.8%doz.
  5. 8301.10.50.00 Over 6.4 cm in width 3.6%doz.
  6. Of cylinder or pin tumbler construction:
  7. 8301.10.60 Not over 3.8 cm in width 6.1%
  8. 8301.10.60.20 Lock bodies containing hardened steel components with attached (or insertable) flexible cable composed of wire strands and hardened steel beads doz.
  9. 8301.10.60.80 Other doz.
  10. 8301.10.80.00 Over 3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width 4.8%doz.
  11. 8301.10.90.00 Over 6.4 cm in width 4.2%doz.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8301.10 · US$1.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$20.5kUS$20.5k+US$590k+US$6.3m+> US$37.9m

Exports: 152
  1. China: US$920.7m
  2. Mexico: US$159.7m
  3. Germany: US$41.9m
  4. United States: US$41.8m
  5. Taiwan: US$37.9m
  6. France: US$23.9m
  7. Finland: US$20.7m
  8. Italy: US$13.8m
  9. Netherlands: US$9.8m
  10. Spain: US$9.1m
  11. India: US$8.9m
  12. United Kingdom: US$8m
  13. Sweden: US$7.9m
  14. Poland: US$7.3m
  15. Denmark: US$6.3m
  16. Malaysia: US$5.1m
  17. Belgium: US$4.9m
  18. South Africa: US$4.8m
  19. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.6m
  20. Czechia: US$4.1m
  21. Thailand: US$3.8m
  22. Brazil: US$2.6m
  23. Vietnam: US$2.5m
  24. Portugal: US$2.1m
  25. Türkiye: US$1.4m
  26. Romania: US$1.4m
  27. Israel: US$1.3m
  28. Austria: US$1.3m
  29. Ukraine: US$1.2m
  30. Australia: US$1.2m
  31. Greece: US$1.1m
  32. Singapore: US$875.6k
  33. Slovakia: US$819.6k
  34. Chile: US$779.4k
  35. South Korea: US$601.5k
  36. Hungary: US$590k
  37. Russia: US$557.1k
  38. Canada: US$544.9k
  39. Norway: US$505.8k
  40. Slovenia: US$489.9k
  41. New Zealand: US$483.9k
  42. Japan: US$476.5k
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$455k
  44. Peru: US$449k
  45. Luxembourg: US$447.7k
  46. Colombia: US$440.7k
  47. Ireland: US$388.8k
  48. Venezuela: US$351.8k
  49. Switzerland: US$332.4k
  50. Costa Rica: US$327.5k
  51. Estonia: US$313.9k
  52. Indonesia: US$251k
  53. Uganda: US$202.5k
  54. Lithuania: US$179.9k
  55. Mauritius: US$160.4k
  56. Croatia: US$143.1k
  57. El Salvador: US$139.3k
  58. Guatemala: US$137.7k
  59. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$130k
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$126.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$920.7m 67%
2 Mexico US$159.7m 11.6%
3 Germany US$41.9m 3%
4 United States US$41.8m 3%
5 Taiwan US$37.9m 2.8%
6 France US$23.9m 1.7%
7 Finland US$20.7m 1.5%
8 Italy US$13.8m 1%
9 Netherlands US$9.8m 0.7%
10 Spain US$9.1m 0.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$288.9m 21%
2 France US$62.4m 4.5%
3 Canada US$52.7m 3.8%
4 Mexico US$49.6m 3.6%
5 Germany US$48.8m 3.6%
6 United Kingdom US$48.5m 3.5%
7 India US$42.6m 3.1%
8 Nigeria US$31.6m 2.3%
9 Australia US$26.5m 1.9%
10 Spain US$23.2m 1.7%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for padlocks and locks: padlocks?

Padlocks and locks: padlocks fall under HS subheading 8301.10, part of heading 8301, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on padlocks and locks: padlocks in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8301.10 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 padlocks and locks: padlocks in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8301.10 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 padlocks and locks: padlocks?

China, with US$920.7m in 2024 (67% of world exports).