Subheading · Chapter 83 · Heading 8308
8308.90: Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks: other, including parts
Other buckles, clasps and eyelets
Official description Other, including parts
8308.90 is the HS subheading for other buckles, clasps and eyelets, under heading 8308 in chapter 83.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8308 90 00 00 Other, including parts 2%
- 8308 90 00 10 Beads and spangles, hand-made 2%
- 8308 90 00 90 Other 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 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
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–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
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £8.2m | 26.9% | -14.8% |
 Romania | £6.2m | 20.5% | -17.4% |
 Italy | £2.9m | 9.6% | +14.1% |
 Poland | £2.8m | 9.3% | +19.8% |
 Taiwan | £1.7m | 5.5% | -10.7% |
 United States | £1.6m | 5.2% | -37.8% |
 France | £1.1m | 3.8% | -3% |
 Türkiye | £1.1m | 3.7% | +19.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$51kUS$51k+US$2m+US$28m+> US$123m
Exports: 170
- China: US$717m
- Italy: US$435m
- France: US$210m
- Romania: US$181m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$123m
- Germany: US$107m
- Taiwan: US$105m
- Switzerland: US$103m
- Türkiye: US$94m
- Portugal: US$93m
- Poland: US$89m
- United States: US$50m
- Vietnam: US$41m
- Estonia: US$38m
- South Korea: US$30m
- Mexico: US$30m
- Netherlands: US$28m
- Austria: US$28m
- Czechia: US$27m
- Denmark: US$23m
- Spain: US$20m
- India: US$17m
- Brazil: US$17m
- Hungary: US$17m
- Thailand: US$16m
- Japan: US$14m
- United Kingdom: US$11m
- Canada: US$9m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Cambodia: US$4m
- Greece: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Sri Lanka: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Australia: US$998k
- Albania: US$977k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$890k
- South Africa: US$800k
- United Arab Emirates: US$702k
- Ireland: US$694k
- Croatia: US$633k
- El Salvador: US$612k
- Latvia: US$611k
- Philippines: US$608k
- Bangladesh: US$441k
- Kazakhstan: US$401k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$398kUS$398k+US$6m+US$34m+> US$120m
Imports: 211
- France: US$389m
- Italy: US$187m
- Germany: US$171m
- United States: US$145m
- Romania: US$145m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$128m
- Spain: US$120m
- India: US$101m
- Vietnam: US$97m
- Switzerland: US$88m
- Indonesia: US$73m
- Cambodia: US$64m
- Czechia: US$61m
- Portugal: US$61m
- Poland: US$60m
- Hungary: US$58m
- Mexico: US$52m
- China: US$51m
- United Kingdom: US$47m
- Türkiye: US$39m
- Canada: US$34m
- Japan: US$30m
- Morocco: US$26m
- Philippines: US$26m
- Slovakia: US$24m
- Netherlands: US$23m
- Bangladesh: US$21m
- Sri Lanka: US$20m
- Thailand: US$19m
- Tunisia: US$19m
- South Korea: US$18m
- Brazil: US$18m
- Greenland: US$17m
- Argentina: US$16m
- Belgium: US$15m
- Malaysia: US$15m
- Dominican Republic: US$14m
- Bulgaria: US$12m
- Austria: US$10m
- Guatemala: US$10m
- Egypt: US$10m
- South Africa: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- Sweden: US$8m
- Pakistan: US$8m
- Russia: US$8m
- Singapore: US$8m
- Albania: US$8m
- Serbia: US$8m
- Colombia: US$8m
- Australia: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6m
- Iraq: US$6m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$6m
- Ukraine: US$6m
- Belarus: US$5m
- Greece: US$5m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Uzbekistan: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$717m | 26.2% |
| 2 | Italy | US$435m | 15.9% |
| 3 | France | US$210m | 7.7% |
| 4 | Romania | US$181m | 6.6% |
| 5 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$123m | 4.5% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$107m | 3.9% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$105m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Switzerland | US$103m | 3.8% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$94m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Portugal | US$93m | 3.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | US$389m | 14.2% |
| 2 | Italy | US$187m | 6.8% |
| 3 | Germany | US$171m | 6.2% |
| 4 | United States | US$145m | 5.3% |
| 5 | Romania | US$145m | 5.3% |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$128m | 4.7% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$120m | 4.4% |
| 8 |  India | US$101m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$97m | 3.5% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$88m | 3.2% |
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.
- N359109 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of steel strapping hardware from Poland
- N320336 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a leather strap, a metal clip, a textile strap, and a dust bag from China
- N318097 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a metal guitar case latch from China
- H264917 U.S. CBP
Request for a ruling; Tariff Classification of various glass and metal beads.
- 600011024 HMRC
A Belt Buckle made from Zinc Alloy material. It has a personalised design on the front with a standard pin and buckle on the reverse. It can be provided in different plated colours, shapes and sizes.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8308.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
Subheading 8308.90 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 other buckles, clasps and eyelets into the UK came to £30.4m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 11% on the year before); China supplied 27%, followed by Romania.
In 2024, countries exported other buckles, clasps and eyelets worth US$3bn (−4.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$717m), followed by Italy.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks: other, including parts?
Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks: other, including parts fall under HS subheading 8308.90, part of heading 8308, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on clasps, frames with clasps, buckles… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8308.90 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 clasps, frames with clasps, buckles… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8308.90 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 clasps, frames with clasps, buckles…?
China, with US$717m in 2024 (26.2% of world exports).
Which countries can export other buckles, clasps and eyelets 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 other buckles, clasps and eyelets from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (27%), Romania (21%) and Italy (10%), out of total imports of £30.4m.