Subheading · Chapter 83 · Heading 8308
8308.10: Hooks, eyes and eyelets
Subheading 8308.10 belongs to heading 8308 (clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and…) in chapter 83.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8308 10 00 00 Hooks, eyes and eyelets Free
2%
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 | £4.8m | 65.6% | +7.7% |
 Italy | £622k | 8.6% | +24.9% |
 Spain | £333k | 4.6% | -12.5% |
 Poland | £204k | 2.8% | +196.4% |
 Taiwan | £163k | 2.3% | -2.6% |
 Türkiye | £158k | 2.2% | +16% |
 Netherlands | £130k | 1.8% | -27.7% |
 Japan | £124k | 1.7% | +14.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$75.7kUS$75.7k+US$996.4k+US$7.1m+> US$37.6m
Exports: 146
- China: US$724.7m
- South Korea: US$53.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$49.8m
- Italy: US$40.8m
- Taiwan: US$37.6m
- Germany: US$20.6m
- France: US$20.3m
- United States: US$16.7m
- Japan: US$12.4m
- India: US$8.5m
- Austria: US$7.5m
- Netherlands: US$7.5m
- Vietnam: US$7.4m
- Spain: US$7.1m
- Thailand: US$5.8m
- Türkiye: US$4.7m
- Belgium: US$4.5m
- Slovenia: US$4.4m
- United Kingdom: US$3.9m
- Sri Lanka: US$3.3m
- Canada: US$3.3m
- Portugal: US$3.1m
- Poland: US$3m
- Singapore: US$2.4m
- Romania: US$2.4m
- Switzerland: US$2.3m
- Greece: US$1.9m
- Brazil: US$1.4m
- Malaysia: US$1.3m
- Cambodia: US$1.3m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Mexico: US$996.4k
- South Africa: US$949.2k
- Indonesia: US$807k
- Slovakia: US$722.5k
- Colombia: US$676.5k
- Tunisia: US$671.9k
- Denmark: US$507.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$484.1k
- Lithuania: US$471.1k
- Bulgaria: US$452.2k
- Honduras: US$441.8k
- Kazakhstan: US$390.5k
- Mauritius: US$390.4k
- Estonia: US$383.2k
- Croatia: US$298.2k
- Australia: US$234.8k
- Bahrain: US$233.1k
- Norway: US$232.5k
- Morocco: US$217k
- Serbia: US$214k
- Finland: US$213.7k
- Latvia: US$212.7k
- El Salvador: US$212.6k
- Russia: US$192k
- Philippines: US$175.8k
- Pakistan: US$140.2k
- Luxembourg: US$127.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$433kUS$433k+US$3m+US$10.4m+> US$33.3m
Imports: 210
- Vietnam: US$164.4m
- Cambodia: US$107.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$69.8m
- Bangladesh: US$62.8m
- Indonesia: US$61.9m
- France: US$38m
- United States: US$33.3m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$28.8m
- Italy: US$27.7m
- Germany: US$26.5m
- China: US$25.7m
- India: US$23m
- Spain: US$22.6m
- Thailand: US$19.9m
- Mexico: US$16.9m
- Philippines: US$15.4m
- Malaysia: US$15.2m
- Russia: US$13.6m
- Poland: US$12.8m
- Romania: US$11.1m
- Morocco: US$10.4m
- Sri Lanka: US$9.6m
- United Kingdom: US$9.4m
- Nigeria: US$9.4m
- Portugal: US$9.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8.7m
- Netherlands: US$8.6m
- Singapore: US$8.4m
- Pakistan: US$8.1m
- South Korea: US$7.9m
- Greece: US$7.8m
- Canada: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$6.8m
- Brazil: US$6.5m
- Switzerland: US$6.4m
- Egypt: US$6.3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$6m
- Japan: US$5.6m
- Tunisia: US$5.5m
- Taiwan: US$5.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4.8m
- Algeria: US$4.2m
- Belgium: US$4.1m
- Guatemala: US$3.9m
- Austria: US$3.9m
- South Africa: US$3.9m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3.8m
- Czechia: US$3.6m
- Slovenia: US$3.3m
- Ghana: US$3.2m
- Hungary: US$3.2m
- Dominican Republic: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Albania: US$3m
- Australia: US$2.9m
- Iran: US$2.8m
- Jordan: US$2.6m
- Sweden: US$2.4m
- Kenya: US$2.4m
- Bulgaria: US$2.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$724.7m | 67.2% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$53.3m | 4.9% |
| 3 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$49.8m | 4.6% |
| 4 | Italy | US$40.8m | 3.8% |
| 5 | Taiwan | US$37.6m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$20.6m | 1.9% |
| 7 |  France | US$20.3m | 1.9% |
| 8 |  United States | US$16.7m | 1.5% |
| 9 | Japan | US$12.4m | 1.1% |
| 10 |  India | US$8.5m | 0.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | US$164.4m | 15.2% |
| 2 |  Cambodia | US$107.7m | 10% |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$69.8m | 6.5% |
| 4 |  Bangladesh | US$62.8m | 5.8% |
| 5 |  Indonesia | US$61.9m | 5.7% |
| 6 | France | US$38m | 3.5% |
| 7 | United States | US$33.3m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Myanmar (Burma) | US$28.8m | 2.7% |
| 9 | Italy | US$27.7m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Germany | US$26.5m | 2.5% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
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.
- N359109 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of steel strapping hardware from Poland
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.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8308.10; the duty is 2%.
Subheading 8308.10 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 2%.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £7.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 3% on the year before); China supplied 66%, followed by Italy.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.1bn (+0.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$724.7m), followed by South Korea.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hooks, eyes and eyelets?
Hooks, eyes and eyelets fall under HS subheading 8308.10, part of heading 8308, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on hooks, eyes and eyelets in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8308.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on hooks, eyes and eyelets in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8308.10 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 hooks, eyes and eyelets?
China, with US$724.7m in 2024 (67.2% 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 2% 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 (66%), Italy (9%) and Spain (5%), out of total imports of £7.2m.