Subheading · Section XV

8310.00: Sign-plates, nameplates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, of base metal, excluding those of heading 9405

8310.00
  • —UK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8310.00 belongs to heading 8310 (sign-plates, nameplates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters…) in chapter 83.

Subheading 8310.00 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8310.00; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 8310.00 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1bn (+1.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$373.7m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$160m.

The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 160 exporters with US$30m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$29m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

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. 8310 00 00 00 Sign-plates, nameplates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, of base metal, excluding those of heading 9405

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8310 00 00 Sign-plates, nameplates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, of base metal, excluding those of heading 9405 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. 8310.00.00.00.00 Adi metallerden işaret levhaları, tabelalar, adres levhaları ve ben- zeri levhalar, rakamlar, harfler ve diğer işaretler (94.05 pozisyonun- dakiler hariç) 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8310.00.00.00 Sign plates, name plates, address plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, and parts thereof, of base metal, excluding those of heading 9405 Freekg

World trade in 2024

8310.00 · US$1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$88.3kUS$88.3k+US$1.8m+US$15.1m+> US$30m

Exports: 160
  1. China: US$373.7m
  2. Germany: US$105.7m
  3. United States: US$93.9m
  4. France: US$34.9m
  5. United Kingdom: US$30m
  6. Italy: US$28.7m
  7. Poland: US$27.4m
  8. South Korea: US$26.7m
  9. Canada: US$25.6m
  10. Japan: US$22m
  11. Netherlands: US$21.8m
  12. Mexico: US$21.7m
  13. Vietnam: US$19.3m
  14. Sweden: US$15.8m
  15. Denmark: US$15.1m
  16. Spain: US$14m
  17. Hong Kong SAR China: US$13.4m
  18. Türkiye: US$12.6m
  19. Taiwan: US$12.6m
  20. Malaysia: US$12.2m
  21. Czechia: US$11.2m
  22. India: US$9.8m
  23. United Arab Emirates: US$9.5m
  24. Thailand: US$7.5m
  25. South Africa: US$6.6m
  26. Belgium: US$6.2m
  27. Austria: US$6m
  28. Switzerland: US$4.2m
  29. Slovakia: US$3.9m
  30. Australia: US$3.5m
  31. Singapore: US$3.4m
  32. Brazil: US$3m
  33. Slovenia: US$2.9m
  34. Serbia: US$2.6m
  35. Portugal: US$2.1m
  36. Ireland: US$2m
  37. Costa Rica: US$1.8m
  38. New Zealand: US$1.5m
  39. Romania: US$1.5m
  40. Lithuania: US$1.4m
  41. Hungary: US$1.2m
  42. Argentina: US$1.2m
  43. Estonia: US$1.1m
  44. Latvia: US$992.7k
  45. Indonesia: US$945.6k
  46. Senegal: US$927.8k
  47. Guatemala: US$879.7k
  48. Finland: US$801.7k
  49. Israel: US$727.8k
  50. Egypt: US$679.9k
  51. Bulgaria: US$636.5k
  52. Russia: US$604.6k
  53. Norway: US$600.9k
  54. Saudi Arabia: US$499.5k
  55. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$489.7k
  56. Tunisia: US$457.5k
  57. Croatia: US$454.5k
  58. Luxembourg: US$383.3k
  59. Greece: US$359.6k
  60. Morocco: US$337.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$373.7m 36.1%
2 Germany US$105.7m 10.2%
3 United States US$93.9m 9.1%
4 France US$34.9m 3.4%
5 United Kingdom US$30m 2.9%
6 Italy US$28.7m 2.8%
7 Poland US$27.4m 2.6%
8 South Korea US$26.7m 2.6%
9 Canada US$25.6m 2.5%
10 Japan US$22m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$160m 15.5%
2 Germany US$47.2m 4.6%
3 Hong Kong SAR China US$45.1m 4.4%
4 Mexico US$41.8m 4%
5 France US$40.8m 3.9%
6 Canada US$40.7m 3.9%
7 China US$33m 3.2%
8 Vietnam US$31.9m 3.1%
9 Malaysia US$30m 2.9%
10 United Kingdom US$29m 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for sign-plates, nameplates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, of base metal, excluding those of heading 9405?

Sign-plates, nameplates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, of base metal, excluding those of heading 9405 fall under HS subheading 8310.00, part of heading 8310, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on sign-plates, nameplates, address-plates and… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8310.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on sign-plates, nameplates, address-plates and… in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 8310.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most sign-plates, nameplates, address-plates and…?

China, with US$373.7m in 2024 (36.1% of world exports).