Heading · Section XV

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

8311
  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$3.7bnWorld trade in 2024

4 subheadings make up heading 8311 in chapter 83 (miscellaneous articles of base metal).

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 statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8311 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in heading 8311 goods reached US$3.7bn 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$246.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 161 exporters with US$46.4m.

The United Kingdom imported US$35.1m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 9 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines

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.

Subheadings 4

World trade in 2024

8311 · US$3.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$276.6kUS$276.6k+US$7.1m+US$71.5m+> US$183m

Exports: 161
  1. China: US$927m
  2. United States: US$379.8m
  3. South Korea: US$218.3m
  4. Japan: US$186.6m
  5. Germany: US$183m
  6. Sweden: US$164.1m
  7. France: US$111.1m
  8. Vietnam: US$109.5m
  9. Italy: US$102.4m
  10. Poland: US$100.7m
  11. Malaysia: US$89.6m
  12. India: US$80.2m
  13. Czechia: US$79.5m
  14. Türkiye: US$79.2m
  15. Austria: US$71.6m
  16. Romania: US$71.5m
  17. Netherlands: US$64.8m
  18. Thailand: US$59.4m
  19. Mexico: US$59.1m
  20. Canada: US$49.6m
  21. Taiwan: US$46.8m
  22. United Kingdom: US$46.4m
  23. Singapore: US$37.9m
  24. Brazil: US$33.3m
  25. Israel: US$25.5m
  26. Ireland: US$24.1m
  27. Russia: US$22.4m
  28. Uzbekistan: US$22.3m
  29. South Africa: US$21m
  30. Spain: US$20.4m
  31. Belgium: US$17.8m
  32. Indonesia: US$17.7m
  33. Portugal: US$15.9m
  34. Hungary: US$13.9m
  35. Colombia: US$13.5m
  36. Philippines: US$11m
  37. Peru: US$10.4m
  38. Estonia: US$8.2m
  39. Greece: US$7.9m
  40. Ukraine: US$7.1m
  41. Switzerland: US$7.1m
  42. Norway: US$6.9m
  43. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.5m
  44. Croatia: US$5.6m
  45. Guatemala: US$5.4m
  46. New Zealand: US$5.1m
  47. Kazakhstan: US$4.8m
  48. Australia: US$4.7m
  49. Lithuania: US$4.3m
  50. Finland: US$4.2m
  51. Bulgaria: US$4m
  52. United Arab Emirates: US$3.9m
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$3.7m
  54. Argentina: US$2.7m
  55. Denmark: US$2.7m
  56. Slovakia: US$2.6m
  57. Iran: US$2.6m
  58. Chile: US$2.5m
  59. Latvia: US$1.5m
  60. Armenia: US$1.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$927m 25%
2 United States US$379.8m 10.2%
3 South Korea US$218.3m 5.9%
4 Japan US$186.6m 5%
5 Germany US$183m 4.9%
6 Sweden US$164.1m 4.4%
7 France US$111.1m 3%
8 Vietnam US$109.5m 3%
9 Italy US$102.4m 2.8%
10 Poland US$100.7m 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$246.9m 6.7%
2 China US$202.8m 5.5%
3 Mexico US$180.6m 4.9%
4 Indonesia US$150.8m 4.1%
5 Thailand US$135.7m 3.7%
6 Canada US$133.3m 3.6%
7 Vietnam US$131.5m 3.5%
8 Germany US$108m 2.9%
9 Czechia US$107.8m 2.9%
10 United Arab Emirates US$101.7m 2.7%

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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).