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HS code for beads, base metal, unstrung
8308.90 Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks: other, including parts
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “beads, base metal, unstrung” points to subheading 8308.90: clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks: other, including parts. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8308.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 8308.90; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8308.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 4% 
Japan 3.1% – 5.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Taiwan 6.8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 2.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for beads, base metal, unstrung?
Beads, base metal, unstrung are classified under 8308.90 (Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks: other, including parts) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.