Subheading · Chapter 83 · Heading 8301

8301.20

8301.20: Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles

Motor vehicle locks

8301.20 is the HS subheading for motor vehicle locks, under heading 8301 in chapter 83.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 1
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8301 20 00 00 Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles Free

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 2

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 598
    Documents
    • 9014
  • 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

Import requirements 1

  • 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

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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
DCTS Standard Indonesia 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

last 12 months£96.9m-10.9% · previous 12 months
Average import price£5.69 per kg
Jan 2024: £9.8mFeb 2024: £10.9mMar 2024: £9.2mApr 2024: £9.8mMay 2024: £10.2mJun 2024: £10.9mJul 2024: £8.4mAug 2024: £10mSept 2024: £10.1mOct 2024: £11.7mNov 2024: £9.2mDec 2024: £8.9mJan 2025: £6.3mFeb 2025: £10mMar 2025: £10.2mApr 2025: £8.9mMay 2025: £8.3mJun 2025: £8.8mJul 2025: £9.5mAug 2025: £6.9mSept 2025: £5.5mOct 2025: £7.6mNov 2025: £8.3mDec 2025: £8.3mJan 2026: £8.5mFeb 2026: £9mMar 2026: £8.3mApr 2026: £9.5mMay 2026: £8.3mJun 2026: £9.8mJul 2026: £8.5mAug 2026: £5.3m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Czechia £40.9m 42.2% -16.6%
China £13m 13.4% +8.1%
Germany £6.5m 6.7% -11.8%
Portugal £6m 6.2% -17.9%
Morocco £4.7m 4.9% -0.8%
India £3.6m 3.7% -8.2%
Thailand £3.1m 3.2% +0.8%
Poland £2.8m 2.9% +20.7%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

8301.20 · US$4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$29kUS$29k+US$1m+US$65m+> US$236m

Exports: 149
  1. Czechia: US$529m
  2. China: US$501m
  3. Mexico: US$488m
  4. Germany: US$324m
  5. Canada: US$236m
  6. Romania: US$142m
  7. Portugal: US$136m
  8. United States: US$131m
  9. Thailand: US$127m
  10. South Korea: US$121m
  11. Italy: US$116m
  12. Poland: US$102m
  13. Spain: US$79m
  14. France: US$65m
  15. Japan: US$63m
  16. Bulgaria: US$63m
  17. India: US$62m
  18. Vietnam: US$57m
  19. Slovakia: US$55m
  20. Türkiye: US$52m
  21. Morocco: US$29m
  22. Taiwan: US$27m
  23. United Kingdom: US$24m
  24. Indonesia: US$24m
  25. Brazil: US$21m
  26. Netherlands: US$20m
  27. Hungary: US$16m
  28. Sweden: US$11m
  29. Belgium: US$7m
  30. Malaysia: US$5m
  31. Tunisia: US$5m
  32. Austria: US$4m
  33. Philippines: US$2m
  34. Slovenia: US$1m
  35. South Africa: US$1m
  36. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
  37. Denmark: US$928k
  38. Finland: US$862k
  39. Lithuania: US$793k
  40. Russia: US$783k
  41. North Macedonia: US$767k
  42. Australia: US$727k
  43. Switzerland: US$682k
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$640k
  45. Bahrain: US$485k
  46. Singapore: US$330k
  47. Estonia: US$297k
  48. Malta: US$284k
  49. Croatia: US$214k
  50. Serbia: US$205k
  51. Greece: US$201k
  52. Ireland: US$196k
  53. Uzbekistan: US$193k
  54. Argentina: US$182k
  55. Norway: US$163k
  56. Latvia: US$150k
  57. Kazakhstan: US$119k
  58. Israel: US$92k
  59. Peru: US$92k
  60. Colombia: US$70k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Czechia US$529m 14.5%
2 China US$501m 13.7%
3 Mexico US$488m 13.3%
4 Germany US$324m 8.9%
5 Canada US$236m 6.5%
6 Romania US$142m 3.9%
7 Portugal US$136m 3.7%
8 United States US$131m 3.6%
9 Thailand US$127m 3.5%
10 South Korea US$121m 3.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$882m 24.1%
2 Germany US$484m 13.2%
3 Japan US$166m 4.5%
4 United Kingdom US$160m 4.4%
5 China US$152m 4.2%
6 Spain US$145m 4%
7 France US$134m 3.7%
8 Mexico US$134m 3.7%
9 Türkiye US$110m 3%
10 Brazil US$101m 2.8%

Import duty on this product around the world 165

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 10%median duty
  • 27number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 45%highest: Bahamas, Sudan, Maldives

165

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 2.5% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 15% 2023
Algeria 15% 2023
Angola 2% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 15% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 5% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 8% 3% – 13% 2023
Aruba 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 45% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 5% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 13% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 5% 2023
Benin 20% 2023
Bermuda 35% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 10% 2022
Botswana 20% 2023
Brazil 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 20% 2023
Burundi 25% 2023
Cambodia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 30% 2023
Canada 0% 2023
Cape Verde 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 27% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 30% 2023
Chad 30% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 9% 2023
Colombia 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 30% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 0% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 14% 2023
Ecuador 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 5% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 0% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 30% 2023
Eswatini 20% 2023
Ethiopia 20% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 2.7% 2023
Fiji 5% 2023
French Polynesia 10% 2023
Gabon 30% 2023
Gambia 20% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 20% 2023
Gibraltar 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 5% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 0% 2023
Guinea 20% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 20% 2023
Guyana 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 0% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 15% 2023
Indonesia 10% 2023
Iran 20% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 12% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 0% 2023
Japan 0% 2023
Jordan 5% 2023
Kazakhstan 5% 3% – 7% 2023
Kenya 25% 2023
Kiribati 10% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 13% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 20% 2023
Liberia 20% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 3%* 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 10% 2023
Malawi 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 25% 2023
Maldives 38% 0% – 50% 2023
Mali 20% 2023
Mauritania 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 10% 2023
Mozambique 7.5% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 20% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 10% 2023
New Zealand 0% 2023
Nicaragua 0% 2023
Niger 20% 2023
Nigeria 20% 2023
North Macedonia 15% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 35% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 12% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 0% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 1% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 13% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 25% 2023
Samoa 20% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 10% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 5% 2023
Senegal 20% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 20% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 20% 2023
South Korea 8% 2023
Sri Lanka 20% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 5% 2023
St Lucia 5% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 5% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 5% 2023
Sudan 40% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 5% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 3.1%* 2023
Syria 10% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 10% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 25% 2023
Thailand 10% 2023
Togo 20% 2023
Tonga 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 0% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 2.7% 2023
Tuvalu 0% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 25% 2023
Ukraine 5% 0% – 10% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 0% 2023
United States 5.7% 2023
Uruguay 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 20% 2023
Venezuela 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 25% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 5% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 25% 2023
Zimbabwe 0.2% 0.1% – 0.2% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
69911 Padlocks & locks (key, combination/electrically operated), of base metal; clasps & frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Intermediate goods · BEC 311220
CPC 2.1 product
42992 Padlocks and locks, of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys and parts thereof, of base metal; base metal fittings for furniture, doors, saddlery and the like
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
2593 Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20178301.20unchanged
20128301.20unchanged
20078301.20unchanged
20028301.20unchanged
19968301.20unchanged
19928301.20unchanged

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 5

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.

  • N355210 U.S. CBP 18 November 2025 · 8301.20.00.60

    The tariff classification of metal latch/lock assemblies from Germany

  • N313498 U.S. CBP 19 August 2020 · 8301.20.00.60

    The tariff classification of motor vehicle components from Japan.

  • N301525 U.S. CBP 28 November 2018 · 8301.20.00.60

    The tariff classification of a locking latch assembly and a cable from South Korea

  • N300678 U.S. CBP 12 October 2018 · 8301.20.00.60

    The tariff classification of an actuator and locking assembly from South Korea

  • N300682 U.S. CBP 11 October 2018 · 8301.20.00.60

    The tariff classification of a locking latch assembly from South Korea

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. GB Sanctions · Applies from:

    The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

    S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8301.20; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8301.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.

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.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of motor vehicle locks into the UK came to £96.9m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 11% on the year before); Czechia supplied 42%, followed by China.

In 2024, countries exported motor vehicle locks worth US$4bn (+2.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was the Czechia (US$529m), followed by China.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for locks of a kind used for motor vehicles?

Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles fall under HS subheading 8301.20, part of heading 8301, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on locks of a kind used for motor vehicles in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8301.20 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 locks of a kind used for motor vehicles in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8301.20 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 locks of a kind used for motor vehicles?

The Czechia, with US$529m in 2024 (14.5% of world exports).

Which countries can export motor vehicle locks 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.

Is there anti-dumping duty on motor vehicle locks?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import motor vehicle locks from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Czechia (42%), China (13%) and Germany (7%), out of total imports of £96.9m.

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