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
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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.
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).