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 from Barbados
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 Free
2% - 8308 20 00 90 Other 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 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
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
EUWorld 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% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
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.
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.
- Other
Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026
Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
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 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2%; 174 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.
Products classified here
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?
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 United States (36%), Germany (34%) and China (11%), out of total imports of £25.2m.