Subheading · Section XV

8301.20: Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles

8301.20
  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 75%Türkiye
  • 5.7%USA
  • US$3.7bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8301.20 belongs to heading 8301 (padlocks and locks) in chapter 83.

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%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8301.20; the statutory rate is 75%.

Subheading 8301.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 5.7%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$3.7bn (+2.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was the Czechia (US$529.3m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$881.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 149 exporters with US$24.2m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$160.1m, most of it from the Czechia.

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) 1 tariff line USA 5.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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 20 00 00 Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8301 20 00 Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles 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. 8301.20.00.00.00 Nakil vasıtalarında kullanılan türden kilitler 75%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8301.20.00 Locks of a kind used on motor vehicles 5.7%
  2. 8301.20.00.30 Non-integral steering wheel immobilizer devices doz.
  3. 8301.20.00.60 Other kg

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

8301.20 · US$3.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$28.9kUS$28.9k+US$1.2m+US$64.8m+> US$236.2m

Exports: 149
  1. Czechia: US$529.3m
  2. China: US$500.6m
  3. Mexico: US$487.8m
  4. Germany: US$324.1m
  5. Canada: US$236.2m
  6. Romania: US$142.3m
  7. Portugal: US$135.9m
  8. United States: US$131.5m
  9. Thailand: US$126.6m
  10. South Korea: US$121.1m
  11. Italy: US$115.6m
  12. Poland: US$101.9m
  13. Spain: US$79.5m
  14. France: US$64.8m
  15. Japan: US$63.3m
  16. Bulgaria: US$62.6m
  17. India: US$61.5m
  18. Vietnam: US$57.2m
  19. Slovakia: US$54.9m
  20. Türkiye: US$51.9m
  21. Morocco: US$28.7m
  22. Taiwan: US$26.6m
  23. United Kingdom: US$24.2m
  24. Indonesia: US$23.6m
  25. Brazil: US$20.6m
  26. Netherlands: US$20m
  27. Hungary: US$16.2m
  28. Sweden: US$11.3m
  29. Belgium: US$7.2m
  30. Malaysia: US$5.1m
  31. Tunisia: US$5.1m
  32. Austria: US$3.5m
  33. Philippines: US$2.4m
  34. Slovenia: US$1.3m
  35. South Africa: US$1.2m
  36. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
  37. Denmark: US$927.9k
  38. Finland: US$861.6k
  39. Lithuania: US$793.2k
  40. Russia: US$783.3k
  41. North Macedonia: US$766.5k
  42. Australia: US$726.8k
  43. Switzerland: US$682.4k
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$640k
  45. Bahrain: US$484.6k
  46. Singapore: US$330.4k
  47. Estonia: US$296.8k
  48. Malta: US$284.4k
  49. Croatia: US$213.7k
  50. Serbia: US$204.8k
  51. Greece: US$201.2k
  52. Ireland: US$196.2k
  53. Uzbekistan: US$193.4k
  54. Argentina: US$181.5k
  55. Norway: US$163.3k
  56. Latvia: US$149.9k
  57. Kazakhstan: US$119.3k
  58. Israel: US$91.9k
  59. Peru: US$91.5k
  60. Colombia: US$69.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Czechia US$529.3m 14.5%
2 China US$500.6m 13.7%
3 Mexico US$487.8m 13.3%
4 Germany US$324.1m 8.9%
5 Canada US$236.2m 6.5%
6 Romania US$142.3m 3.9%
7 Portugal US$135.9m 3.7%
8 United States US$131.5m 3.6%
9 Thailand US$126.6m 3.5%
10 South Korea US$121.1m 3.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$881.8m 24.1%
2 Germany US$484.2m 13.2%
3 Japan US$165.7m 4.5%
4 United Kingdom US$160.1m 4.4%
5 China US$151.8m 4.2%
6 Spain US$144.9m 4%
7 France US$134.3m 3.7%
8 Mexico US$133.6m 3.7%
9 Türkiye US$110.3m 3%
10 Brazil US$101.1m 2.8%

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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$529.3m in 2024 (14.5% of world exports).