Heading · Chapter 83
8309: Stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks, screw caps and pouring stoppers), capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packing accessories, of base metal
Heading 8309 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 83, miscellaneous articles of base metal.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3% 
Türkiye 2.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
USA Free – 2.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 30% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 15% 
Brazil 14.4% – 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 15.2% 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 2.5% – 2.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 8% – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 10.3% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$35m+US$145m+> US$624m
Exports: 152
- China: US$2bn
- Poland: US$987m
- Italy: US$732m
- Germany: US$711m
- Spain: US$624m
- France: US$550m
- Mexico: US$518m
- United States: US$512m
- Netherlands: US$266m
- Czechia: US$264m
- United Kingdom: US$233m
- Canada: US$187m
- Ireland: US$174m
- United Arab Emirates: US$169m
- India: US$145m
- Türkiye: US$141m
- Denmark: US$124m
- Thailand: US$117m
- Saudi Arabia: US$94m
- Ukraine: US$85m
- Brazil: US$77m
- Bulgaria: US$71m
- South Korea: US$70m
- Hungary: US$65m
- Paraguay: US$64m
- Greece: US$62m
- Sweden: US$60m
- Belgium: US$60m
- Lithuania: US$57m
- Slovakia: US$54m
- Malaysia: US$47m
- Austria: US$46m
- Portugal: US$45m
- South Africa: US$43m
- Vietnam: US$41m
- Serbia: US$35m
- Australia: US$31m
- Kazakhstan: US$28m
- Singapore: US$28m
- Peru: US$27m
- Russia: US$27m
- Japan: US$26m
- Slovenia: US$26m
- Taiwan: US$23m
- Costa Rica: US$22m
- Kenya: US$20m
- Switzerland: US$19m
- Chile: US$16m
- Argentina: US$15m
- Azerbaijan: US$14m
- Philippines: US$14m
- Romania: US$14m
- Colombia: US$13m
- Cambodia: US$11m
- Croatia: US$11m
- Estonia: US$9m
- Ecuador: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- Finland: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$7m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$7mUS$7m+US$35m+US$107m+> US$361m
Imports: 214
- United States: US$1bn
- France: US$667m
- Germany: US$528m
- United Kingdom: US$517m
- Canada: US$400m
- Netherlands: US$397m
- Spain: US$361m
- Italy: US$279m
- Poland: US$276m
- Austria: US$245m
- Belgium: US$218m
- United Arab Emirates: US$160m
- Russia: US$159m
- Türkiye: US$152m
- Mexico: US$135m
- Vietnam: US$134m
- Saudi Arabia: US$129m
- Switzerland: US$129m
- Denmark: US$120m
- Thailand: US$114m
- India: US$107m
- Greece: US$107m
- Romania: US$100m
- Hungary: US$98m
- Chile: US$97m
- Portugal: US$96m
- Morocco: US$94m
- Czechia: US$93m
- Guatemala: US$83m
- Egypt: US$83m
- Philippines: US$80m
- Argentina: US$76m
- Sweden: US$76m
- Indonesia: US$75m
- Colombia: US$75m
- Cambodia: US$69m
- Peru: US$67m
- South Africa: US$67m
- Brazil: US$59m
- Australia: US$59m
- New Zealand: US$59m
- Ireland: US$53m
- Serbia: US$53m
- South Korea: US$53m
- Malaysia: US$52m
- Nigeria: US$49m
- China: US$49m
- Slovakia: US$49m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$47m
- Ecuador: US$44m
- Ukraine: US$44m
- Tunisia: US$43m
- Israel: US$39m
- Algeria: US$35m
- Croatia: US$33m
- Singapore: US$32m
- Finland: US$31m
- Iraq: US$30m
- Kazakhstan: US$28m
- Azerbaijan: US$28m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2bn | 16% |
| 2 |  Poland | US$987m | 10.3% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$732m | 7.6% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$711m | 7.4% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$624m | 6.5% |
| 6 |  France | US$550m | 5.7% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$518m | 5.4% |
| 8 | United States | US$512m | 5.3% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$266m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$264m | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1bn | 10.9% |
| 2 | France | US$667m | 7% |
| 3 | Germany | US$528m | 5.5% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$517m | 5.4% |
| 5 | Canada | US$400m | 4.2% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$397m | 4.1% |
| 7 | Spain | US$361m | 3.8% |
| 8 | Italy | US$279m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Poland | US$276m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$245m | 2.6% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8309 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8309 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 3.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8309 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 3.7% (average 2.9%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8309 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.6%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8309 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8309 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 30%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8309 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 14.4% and 16% (average 15.2%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8309 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8309 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8309 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8309 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.5% and 2.6% (average 2.6%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8309 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8309 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8309 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8309 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8309 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 8% and 15%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8309 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8309 goods worth US$10bn (+0% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2bn), followed by Poland.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 152 exporters with US$233m.
The United Kingdom imported US$517m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks, screw caps and pouring stoppers), capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packing accessories, of base metal?
Stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks, screw caps and pouring stoppers), capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packing accessories, of base metal fall under HS heading 8309, part of chapter 83, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on stoppers, caps and lids in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8309 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 stoppers, caps and lids in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8309 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7% to 3.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most stoppers, caps and lids?
China, with US$2bn in 2024 (16% of world exports).