Subheading · Section XV

8309.90: Stoppers, caps and lids: other

8309.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%–3.7%EU
  • 50%–60%Türkiye
  • 2.6%USA
  • US$9.1bnWorld trade in 2024

8309.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8309, stoppers, caps and lids, chapter 83.

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%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8309.90 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 50% and 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8309.90; the duty is 2.6%.

World trade in these goods reached US$9.1bn in 2024, up 0.5% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 16.7% of the total, ahead of Poland.

The United States imported the most (US$971.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 151 exporters with US$232.9m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$497.1m, most of it from Poland.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 2.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.2% Türkiye 50% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines · average 52.5% USA 2.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8309 90 00 00 Other
  2. 8309 90 10 00 Capsules of lead, for bottles; capsules of aluminium, of a diameter exceeding 21 mm, for bottles Free
  3. 8309 90 90 00 Other Free
  4. 8309 90 90 10 Aluminium can ends:<br>- with a diameter of 99.00 mm or more but not more than 136.5 mm (±1mm),<br>- whether or not with a "ring-pull" aperture<br> Free
  5. 8309 90 90 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8309 90 Other:
  2. 8309 90 10 Capsules of lead, for bottles; capsules of aluminium, of a diameter exceeding 21 mm, for bottles 3.7%—
  3. 8309 90 90 Other 2.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8309.90 Diğerleri:
  2. 8309.90.10.00.00 Şişeler için kurşun kapsüller; şişeler için çapı 21 mm. yi geçen aluminyum kapsüller 50%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 8309.90.90.10.00 Demir veya çelikten olanlar 50%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. 8309.90.90.91.00 Dişli kapaklar 60%
  7. 8309.90.90.99.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8309.90.00 Other 2.6%
  2. Of aluminum:
  3. 8309.90.00.20 For cans of a kind used for the conveyance of beverages as described in statistical note 2 to this chapter kg, No.
  4. 8309.90.00.25 Other kg, No.
  5. Other:
  6. 8309.90.00.80 Of steel kg, No.
  7. 8309.90.00.85 Other kg, No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8309.90 · US$9.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.3mUS$1.3m+US$33.8m+US$168.7m+> US$601.4m

Exports: 151
  1. China: US$1.5bn
  2. Poland: US$969.6m
  3. Germany: US$661.4m
  4. Spain: US$611m
  5. Italy: US$601.4m
  6. France: US$523.5m
  7. United States: US$509.2m
  8. Mexico: US$436.6m
  9. Netherlands: US$263.9m
  10. Czechia: US$259.8m
  11. United Kingdom: US$232.9m
  12. Canada: US$185.5m
  13. Ireland: US$174.1m
  14. United Arab Emirates: US$168.7m
  15. India: US$139.3m
  16. Türkiye: US$138.7m
  17. Denmark: US$123.4m
  18. Thailand: US$112.5m
  19. Saudi Arabia: US$94.1m
  20. Ukraine: US$84.8m
  21. Brazil: US$74.7m
  22. Bulgaria: US$70.4m
  23. South Korea: US$69.4m
  24. Hungary: US$64.9m
  25. Paraguay: US$63.8m
  26. Sweden: US$59.9m
  27. Belgium: US$58.4m
  28. Lithuania: US$57.2m
  29. Slovakia: US$52.6m
  30. Greece: US$49.1m
  31. Malaysia: US$47.2m
  32. Austria: US$45.5m
  33. Portugal: US$44.4m
  34. Vietnam: US$40.8m
  35. South Africa: US$33.8m
  36. Serbia: US$29.8m
  37. Australia: US$28.8m
  38. Singapore: US$28.4m
  39. Russia: US$26.7m
  40. Japan: US$25.9m
  41. Slovenia: US$25.8m
  42. Taiwan: US$23.3m
  43. Kazakhstan: US$22.1m
  44. Peru: US$21.4m
  45. Costa Rica: US$20.7m
  46. Switzerland: US$17m
  47. Chile: US$15.5m
  48. Azerbaijan: US$13.9m
  49. Philippines: US$13.9m
  50. Romania: US$13.7m
  51. Argentina: US$13m
  52. Cambodia: US$11.5m
  53. Croatia: US$11.3m
  54. Estonia: US$9.3m
  55. Ecuador: US$8.1m
  56. Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
  57. Indonesia: US$7.1m
  58. Colombia: US$6.6m
  59. Finland: US$6.5m
  60. Morocco: US$6.3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.5bn 16.7%
2 Poland US$969.6m 10.6%
3 Germany US$661.4m 7.3%
4 Spain US$611m 6.7%
5 Italy US$601.4m 6.6%
6 France US$523.5m 5.7%
7 United States US$509.2m 5.6%
8 Mexico US$436.6m 4.8%
9 Netherlands US$263.9m 2.9%
10 Czechia US$259.8m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$971.5m 10.7%
2 France US$644.5m 7.1%
3 Germany US$512.2m 5.6%
4 United Kingdom US$497.1m 5.5%
5 Canada US$394.4m 4.3%
6 Netherlands US$372.3m 4.1%
7 Spain US$339m 3.7%
8 Italy US$275m 3%
9 Poland US$265.6m 2.9%
10 Austria US$237.2m 2.6%

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$1.5bn in 2024 (16.7% of world exports).