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HS code for deed boxes, of base metal
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “deed boxes, of base metal” points to subheading 8303.00: armoured or reinforced safes, strongboxes and doors and safe deposit lockers for strong-rooms, cash or deed boxes and the like, of base metal. 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, 8303.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8303.00 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8303.00 covers 4 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 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 3.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 6.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for deed boxes, of base metal?
Deed boxes, of base metal are classified under 8303.00 (Armoured or reinforced safes, strongboxes and doors and safe deposit lockers for…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.