Subheading · Chapter 83 · Heading 8308
8308.20: Tubular or bifurcated rivets
8308.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8308, clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and…, chapter 83.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8308 20 00 00 Tubular or bifurcated rivets 2%
- 8308 20 00 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%+2
- 8308 20 00 90 Other 2%+2
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 3
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 2 lines
- 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
- 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)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 2 lines
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 scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, 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") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, 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 moreAntigua & 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 moreAnguilla, 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–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–XC agreement | XC | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–XL agreement | XL | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £9m | 35.6% | +26.9% |
 Germany | £8.6m | 34% | -6% |
 China | £2.7m | 10.9% | +3.1% |
| United Kingdom | £1.8m | 7.2% | +21.8% |
 France | £962k | 3.8% | -18.6% |
 Spain | £952k | 3.8% | +5.9% |
 Italy | £500k | 2% | +4.5% |
 Taiwan | £161k | 0.6% | -35.9% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 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.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$64.4kUS$64.4k+US$1.2m+US$10.4m+> US$49.7m
Exports: 119
- China: US$197m
- United States: US$155.5m
- Germany: US$115.9m
- United Kingdom: US$49.7m
- France: US$32.4m
- Italy: US$30.2m
- Netherlands: US$24.9m
- Spain: US$22.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$12.4m
- Taiwan: US$11m
- Japan: US$10.4m
- South Korea: US$9.8m
- Poland: US$9.7m
- Austria: US$9.2m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Sweden: US$6.4m
- Czechia: US$6.3m
- Portugal: US$6.1m
- Israel: US$4.9m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$3.2m
- Canada: US$3.2m
- Belgium: US$3.1m
- Slovenia: US$2.5m
- Slovakia: US$2.5m
- Vietnam: US$2.1m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$1.2m
- India: US$885.8k
- Brazil: US$880.3k
- Russia: US$802.2k
- Thailand: US$715.9k
- Hungary: US$696.6k
- Romania: US$693.6k
- Singapore: US$679.6k
- Colombia: US$465.7k
- Estonia: US$430.8k
- South Africa: US$399.1k
- El Salvador: US$315.2k
- Finland: US$303.5k
- Lithuania: US$292.4k
- Tunisia: US$283.5k
- Ireland: US$238.9k
- Argentina: US$238.2k
- Bangladesh: US$203.1k
- Australia: US$169.9k
- Brunei: US$158.4k
- Croatia: US$134.4k
- Bulgaria: US$131k
- Indonesia: US$121k
- Egypt: US$92.5k
- Kazakhstan: US$82.7k
- Greece: US$79.4k
- Latvia: US$71.9k
- Morocco: US$64.4k
- Cambodia: US$61.7k
- Honduras: US$58.4k
- Serbia: US$55.3k
- Ukraine: US$53.3k
- New Zealand: US$50.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$219.2kUS$219.2k+US$1.7m+US$10.6m+> US$34.6m
Imports: 195
- France: US$80.5m
- Germany: US$72.1m
- United States: US$55m
- Mexico: US$47.1m
- Netherlands: US$36.1m
- Italy: US$34.6m
- Poland: US$28.7m
- United Kingdom: US$27m
- Türkiye: US$25.7m
- Spain: US$25.5m
- China: US$19.7m
- Canada: US$19.4m
- Russia: US$18.7m
- Brazil: US$15.6m
- Slovakia: US$14.9m
- Czechia: US$13.8m
- Japan: US$10.9m
- Vietnam: US$10.7m
- Austria: US$10.7m
- India: US$10.6m
- Bangladesh: US$10.1m
- Hungary: US$9.6m
- Portugal: US$9.1m
- Switzerland: US$8.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.5m
- Belgium: US$8.5m
- Australia: US$6.7m
- South Korea: US$6.2m
- Sweden: US$5.9m
- Finland: US$5.9m
- South Africa: US$5.3m
- Romania: US$5.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5.1m
- Morocco: US$4.7m
- Thailand: US$4.3m
- Philippines: US$4.1m
- Indonesia: US$3.8m
- Cambodia: US$3.5m
- Denmark: US$3.4m
- Malaysia: US$3.3m
- Tunisia: US$3.2m
- Singapore: US$3.2m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.9m
- Egypt: US$2.4m
- Algeria: US$2.3m
- Norway: US$1.9m
- Slovenia: US$1.9m
- Pakistan: US$1.7m
- Croatia: US$1.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.5m
- Lithuania: US$1.4m
- Serbia: US$1.3m
- Taiwan: US$1.3m
- Bulgaria: US$1.1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$965.5k
- Madagascar: US$964.6k
- Greece: US$924.5k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$197m | 26% |
| 2 | United States | US$155.5m | 20.6% |
| 3 | Germany | US$115.9m | 15.3% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$49.7m | 6.6% |
| 5 | France | US$32.4m | 4.3% |
| 6 | Italy | US$30.2m | 4% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$24.9m | 3.3% |
| 8 | Spain | US$22.6m | 3% |
| 9 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$12.4m | 1.6% |
| 10 | Taiwan | US$11m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | US$80.5m | 10.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$72.1m | 9.5% |
| 3 | United States | US$55m | 7.3% |
| 4 |  Mexico | US$47.1m | 6.2% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$36.1m | 4.8% |
| 6 | Italy | US$34.6m | 4.6% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$28.7m | 3.8% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$27m | 3.6% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$25.7m | 3.4% |
| 10 | Spain | US$25.5m | 3.4% |
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8308.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8308.20; the duty is 2.7%.
Goods from 175 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2%; 175 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £25.2m (up 6% on the year before), at an average of £14.54 per kg; United States supplied 36%, followed by Germany.
World trade in these goods reached US$756.4m in 2024, down 1.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 26% of the total, ahead of the United States.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tubular or bifurcated rivets?
Tubular or bifurcated rivets fall under HS subheading 8308.20, part of heading 8308, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tubular or bifurcated rivets in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8308.20 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 tubular or bifurcated rivets in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8308.20 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 tubular or bifurcated rivets?
China, with US$197m in 2024 (26% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
175 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 United States (36%), Germany (34%) and China (11%), out of total imports of £25.2m.