Subheading · Chapter 83 · Heading 8309
8309.90: Stoppers, caps and lids: other
Other base metal caps and closures
Official description Other
8309.90 is the HS subheading for other base metal caps and closures, under heading 8309 in chapter 83.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8309 90 00 00 Other
- 8309 90 10 00 Capsules of lead, for bottles; capsules of aluminium, of a diameter exceeding 21 mm, for bottles Free
- 8309 90 90 00 Other Free
- 8309 90 90 10 Aluminium can ends: - with a diameter of 99.00 mm or more but not more than 136.5 mm (±1mm), - whether or not with a "ring-pull" aperture Free
- 8309 90 90 90 Other Free
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) | — | Free |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Poland | £110.8m | 24.5% | -3.1% |
 Ireland | £63.3m | 14% | +25.6% |
 Italy | £56.1m | 12.4% | -1.7% |
 Spain | £55.4m | 12.3% | +60.8% |
 Germany | £32.3m | 7.1% | +34.3% |
 Netherlands | £26m | 5.7% | +1.9% |
 France | £23.7m | 5.2% | -37.7% |
 Czechia | £23.1m | 5.1% | +16% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 2.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.2% 
Türkiye 2.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3% 
USA 2.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 30% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 16.3% 
Brazil 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2% 
Japan 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$34m+US$169m+> US$601m
Exports: 151
- China: US$2bn
- Poland: US$970m
- Germany: US$661m
- Spain: US$611m
- Italy: US$601m
- France: US$523m
- United States: US$509m
- Mexico: US$437m
- Netherlands: US$264m
- Czechia: US$260m
- United Kingdom: US$233m
- Canada: US$185m
- Ireland: US$174m
- United Arab Emirates: US$169m
- India: US$139m
- Türkiye: US$139m
- Denmark: US$123m
- Thailand: US$113m
- Saudi Arabia: US$94m
- Ukraine: US$85m
- Brazil: US$75m
- Bulgaria: US$70m
- South Korea: US$69m
- Hungary: US$65m
- Paraguay: US$64m
- Sweden: US$60m
- Belgium: US$58m
- Lithuania: US$57m
- Slovakia: US$53m
- Greece: US$49m
- Malaysia: US$47m
- Austria: US$46m
- Portugal: US$44m
- Vietnam: US$41m
- South Africa: US$34m
- Serbia: US$30m
- Australia: US$29m
- Singapore: US$28m
- Russia: US$27m
- Japan: US$26m
- Slovenia: US$26m
- Taiwan: US$23m
- Kazakhstan: US$22m
- Peru: US$21m
- Costa Rica: US$21m
- Switzerland: US$17m
- Chile: US$15m
- Azerbaijan: US$14m
- Philippines: US$14m
- Romania: US$14m
- Argentina: US$13m
- Cambodia: US$11m
- Croatia: US$11m
- Estonia: US$9m
- Ecuador: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- Colombia: US$7m
- Finland: US$6m
- Morocco: US$6m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6mUS$6m+US$31m+US$102m+> US$339m
Imports: 214
- United States: US$972m
- France: US$645m
- Germany: US$512m
- United Kingdom: US$497m
- Canada: US$394m
- Netherlands: US$372m
- Spain: US$339m
- Italy: US$275m
- Poland: US$266m
- Austria: US$237m
- Belgium: US$193m
- United Arab Emirates: US$157m
- Russia: US$153m
- Türkiye: US$149m
- Mexico: US$134m
- Vietnam: US$134m
- Saudi Arabia: US$128m
- Switzerland: US$125m
- Denmark: US$116m
- Thailand: US$114m
- India: US$107m
- Greece: US$102m
- Romania: US$97m
- Hungary: US$94m
- Morocco: US$93m
- Czechia: US$89m
- Chile: US$89m
- Portugal: US$85m
- Egypt: US$82m
- Guatemala: US$79m
- Philippines: US$79m
- Indonesia: US$74m
- Sweden: US$73m
- Argentina: US$72m
- Colombia: US$71m
- Cambodia: US$69m
- South Africa: US$61m
- Peru: US$57m
- Australia: US$57m
- Brazil: US$57m
- New Zealand: US$55m
- Serbia: US$52m
- Ireland: US$52m
- South Korea: US$52m
- Malaysia: US$52m
- China: US$49m
- Nigeria: US$49m
- Slovakia: US$48m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$44m
- Ukraine: US$44m
- Tunisia: US$43m
- Ecuador: US$42m
- Israel: US$37m
- Singapore: US$31m
- Finland: US$31m
- Algeria: US$31m
- Croatia: US$29m
- Iraq: US$29m
- Kazakhstan: US$28m
- Azerbaijan: US$27m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2bn | 16.7% |
| 2 | Poland | US$970m | 10.6% |
| 3 | Germany | US$661m | 7.3% |
| 4 | Spain | US$611m | 6.7% |
| 5 | Italy | US$601m | 6.6% |
| 6 | France | US$523m | 5.7% |
| 7 | United States | US$509m | 5.6% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$437m | 4.8% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$264m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Czechia | US$260m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$972m | 10.7% |
| 2 | France | US$645m | 7.1% |
| 3 | Germany | US$512m | 5.6% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$497m | 5.5% |
| 5 | Canada | US$394m | 4.3% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$372m | 4.1% |
| 7 | Spain | US$339m | 3.7% |
| 8 | Italy | US$275m | 3% |
| 9 | Poland | US$266m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$237m | 2.6% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 9.5%median duty
- 18number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 50%highest: Angola, Bahamas, Algeria
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 2% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 50% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2021 · HS 2007 |
| Argentina | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 20% | 5% – 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Barbados | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Belarus | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 9.5% | 5% – 14% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 18% | 10% – 25% | 2023 |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 9% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 2.6% | 0% – 9% | 2023 |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Dominican Republic | 14% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 3.3% | 0% – 10% | 2022 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 9.5% | 5% – 14% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 3.2% | 2.7% – 3.7% | 2023 |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 Guatemala | 3.3% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Haiti | 6.3% | 0% – 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Honduras | 3.3% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 7.8% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Iran | 23% | 15% – 26% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 2.8% | 0% – 10% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
| Japan | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 18% | 10% – 25% | 2023 |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 7.9% | 0% – 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Lesotho | 9.5% | 5% – 14% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 13%* | 6.6% – 19% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 9.4% | 5% – 25% | 2023 |
 Maldives | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 2.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 28% | 2.5% – 40% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 7.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 9.5% | 5% – 14% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
| New Zealand | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 3.3% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 8% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 16% | 11% – 20% | 2023 |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 2.8% | 0% – 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 2% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 9.2% | 3% – 10% | 2023 |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 18% | 10% – 25% | 2023 |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 9.5% | 5% – 14% | 2023 |
 South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 16% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 St Lucia | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Sudan | 3% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2007 |
| Switzerland | 8.7%* | 4.4% – 13% | 2023 |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 18% | 10% – 25% | 2023 |
 Thailand | 9.4% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Togo | 10% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
| Türkiye | 23% | 23% – 24% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 18% | 10% – 25% | 2023 |
 Ukraine | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 2.6% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 15% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 69953 Stoppers, caps & lids (including crown corks, screw caps & pouring stoppers), capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals & other packing accessories, of base metal
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 311220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 42932 Stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks), capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packing accessories, of base metal
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2599 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8309.90 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 8309.90 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 8309.90 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 8309.90 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 8309.90 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 8309.90 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 21
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.
- N361201 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of aluminum cups and lids from Austria
- N352510 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Paper Metal Vine Tie from Thailand
- N349190 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of aluminum can lids from Mexico
- N346385 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a steel lever from India
- N346386 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a steel latch from India
- N346387 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a steel flange and a steel plug from India, Brazil, or the Netherlands
- 600010902 HMRC
This product is a reusable wine bottle stopper that is used to provide an airtight seal on open bottles of wine. It is made of zinc alloy metal and food grade silicone. This product is manufactured in China. it has the following dimensions 2.1*2.1*9cm
- 600009748 HMRC
Metal bottle caps. Screw on bottle caps made from aluminium. They come in two sizes, small which are gold coloured and large which are silver coloured. The screw caps are used on plastic bottles.
21 rulings in total for this code
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.
- Anti-dumping · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2327 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change · Applies from:
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States — 2026 HTS Revision 11
2026HTSRev11 · Source: hts.usitc.gov
- 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 8309.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8309.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 3.7% (average 3.2%).
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 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 other base metal caps and closures worth £452.4m (up 9% on the year before), at an average of £5.46 per kg; Poland supplied 25%, followed by Ireland.
World trade in other base metal caps and closures reached US$9bn in 2024, up 0.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 16.7% of the total, ahead of Poland.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for stoppers, caps and lids: other?
Stoppers, caps and lids: other fall under HS subheading 8309.90, part of heading 8309, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on stoppers, caps and lids: other in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8309.90 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: other in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8309.90 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: other?
China, with US$2bn in 2024 (16.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export other base metal caps and closures 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 Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import other base metal caps and closures from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Poland (25%), Ireland (14%) and Italy (12%), out of total imports of £452.4m.