Heading · Chapter 83
8311: Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, of base metal or of metal carbides, coated or cored with flux material, of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding or deposition of metal or of metal carbides; wire and rods, of agglomerated base metal powder, used for metal spraying
4 subheadings make up heading 8311 in chapter 83 (miscellaneous articles of base metal).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 35% Third-country duty 28 tariff lines · average 25.9% 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 4% 
Japan 3.3% – 3.9% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 2.7% – 3% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
- 8311.10Coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-weldingCoated arc-welding electrodes
- 8311.20Cored wire of base metal, for electric arc-welding
- 8311.30Coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame
- 8311.90Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products: other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$277kUS$277k+US$7m+US$72m+> US$183m
Exports: 161
- China: US$927m
- United States: US$380m
- South Korea: US$218m
- Japan: US$187m
- Germany: US$183m
- Sweden: US$164m
- France: US$111m
- Vietnam: US$110m
- Italy: US$102m
- Poland: US$101m
- Malaysia: US$90m
- India: US$80m
- Czechia: US$80m
- Türkiye: US$79m
- Austria: US$72m
- Romania: US$72m
- Netherlands: US$65m
- Thailand: US$59m
- Mexico: US$59m
- Canada: US$50m
- Taiwan: US$47m
- United Kingdom: US$46m
- Singapore: US$38m
- Brazil: US$33m
- Israel: US$25m
- Ireland: US$24m
- Russia: US$22m
- Uzbekistan: US$22m
- South Africa: US$21m
- Spain: US$20m
- Belgium: US$18m
- Indonesia: US$18m
- Portugal: US$16m
- Hungary: US$14m
- Colombia: US$13m
- Philippines: US$11m
- Peru: US$10m
- Estonia: US$8m
- Greece: US$8m
- Ukraine: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Norway: US$7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Guatemala: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Finland: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Iran: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Armenia: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5mUS$5m+US$12m+US$52m+> US$132m
Imports: 218
- United States: US$247m
- China: US$203m
- Mexico: US$181m
- Indonesia: US$151m
- Thailand: US$136m
- Canada: US$133m
- Vietnam: US$132m
- Germany: US$108m
- Czechia: US$108m
- United Arab Emirates: US$102m
- India: US$96m
- Japan: US$90m
- Singapore: US$82m
- Italy: US$79m
- Saudi Arabia: US$77m
- France: US$72m
- Russia: US$72m
- Netherlands: US$65m
- Poland: US$55m
- Spain: US$55m
- Brazil: US$54m
- Malaysia: US$52m
- Philippines: US$46m
- Kazakhstan: US$45m
- Türkiye: US$42m
- Australia: US$40m
- South Korea: US$39m
- Sweden: US$36m
- United Kingdom: US$35m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$34m
- Romania: US$32m
- Peru: US$31m
- Chile: US$27m
- Norway: US$26m
- Portugal: US$25m
- Egypt: US$24m
- South Africa: US$23m
- Cambodia: US$23m
- Belgium: US$23m
- Iraq: US$23m
- Argentina: US$22m
- Finland: US$22m
- Denmark: US$18m
- Hungary: US$18m
- Qatar: US$18m
- Algeria: US$18m
- Costa Rica: US$17m
- Ecuador: US$17m
- Uzbekistan: US$17m
- Austria: US$16m
- Ghana: US$16m
- Nigeria: US$15m
- Colombia: US$15m
- Slovakia: US$13m
- Angola: US$12m
- Serbia: US$12m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$12m
- Pakistan: US$12m
- Morocco: US$12m
- Greece: US$11m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$927m | 25% |
| 2 | United States | US$380m | 10.2% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$218m | 5.9% |
| 4 | Japan | US$187m | 5% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$183m | 4.9% |
| 6 |  Sweden | US$164m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  France | US$111m | 3% |
| 8 |  Vietnam | US$110m | 3% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$102m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$101m | 2.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$247m | 6.7% |
| 2 | China | US$203m | 5.5% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$181m | 4.9% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$151m | 4.1% |
| 5 |  Thailand | US$136m | 3.7% |
| 6 | Canada | US$133m | 3.6% |
| 7 | Vietnam | US$132m | 3.5% |
| 8 | Germany | US$108m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Czechia | US$108m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  United Arab Emirates | US$102m | 2.7% |
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.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8311 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8311 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8311 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8311 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8311 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8311 into 28 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 35% (average 25.9%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8311 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 14.4%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8311 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 16%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8311 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8311 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 4%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8311 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.3% and 3.9%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8311 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8311 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8311 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8311 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8311 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 3% (average 2.9%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8311 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 8311 goods reached US$4bn in 2024, down 4.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 25% of the total, ahead of the United States.
The United States imported the most (US$247m).
The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 161 exporters with US$46m.
The United Kingdom imported US$35m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, of base metal or of metal carbides, coated or cored with flux material, of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding or deposition of metal or of metal carbides; wire and rods, of agglomerated base metal powder, used for metal spraying?
Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, of base metal or of metal carbides, coated or cored with flux material, of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding or deposition of metal or of metal carbides; wire and rods, of agglomerated base metal powder, used for metal spraying fall under HS heading 8311, part of chapter 83, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8311 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 wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8311 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar…?
China, with US$927m in 2024 (25% of world exports).