ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) · CET code · HS 8302.10
8302.10.00.00: Hinges
Base metal hinges
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), in force from 7 September 2023 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into Nigeria
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8302.10 Base-metal mountings, fittings and similar articles: hinges
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 2% – 3.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 35% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 25.8% 
Brazil 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 35% General (MFN) 40 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 2.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- N365345 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of steel swing clear hinges from China
- N364267 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a steel hinge pin from South Korea
- N360221 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of stainless-steel boat mountings and fittings from Mexico
- N357850 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an aluminum slide latch and hinge from China
- 600010579 HMRC
A hinge to be used in a Chest Freezer. Made of Galvanised Steel. Dimensions 150mm (H) 45mm (W) 35mm (D) Weight 650g
- 600010602 HMRC
A Replacement left upper door hinge for Buffalo 6 burner gas oven range. Dimensions 33mm (H) 37mm (W) 22mm (D) Weight 26g Colour Silver
11 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Notes
1. For the purposes of this chapter, parts of base metal are to be classified with their parent articles. However, articles of iron or steel of heading 7312, 7315, 7317, 7318 or 7320, or similar articles of other base metal (Chapters 74 to 76 and 78 to 81) are not to be taken as parts of articles of this chapter.
2. For the purposes of heading 8302, the word ‘castors’ means those having a diameter (including, where appropriate, tyres) not exceeding 75 mm, or those having a diameter (including, where appropriate, tyres) exceeding 75 mm provided that the width of the wheel or tyre fitted thereto is less than 30 mm.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), 8302.10.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8302.10, base-metal mountings, fittings and similar articles: hinges.
The import duty is 20%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is 2%–3.5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–35%, the Brazil duty is 16%, the Argentina duty is 35%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 2.7%, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free and the North Macedonia duty is 5%.
Nigeria imported goods of subheading 8302.10 worth US$17m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Nigeria import duty for CET code 8302.10.00.00?
The import duty in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) is 20%; the supplementary unit is KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Nigeria import these goods from?
For subheading 8302.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$17m).
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.