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HS code for seals and plombs, base metal
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “seals and plombs, base metal” points to heading 8309: stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks, screw caps and pouring stoppers), capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packing accessories, 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, 8309 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8309 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 3.7% (average 3%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8309 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 3.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3% 
Türkiye 2.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
USA Free – 2.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 30% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 15% 
Brazil 14.4% – 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 15.2% 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 2.5% – 2.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 8% – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 10.3% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for seals and plombs, base metal?
Seals and plombs, base metal are classified under 8309 (Stoppers, caps and lids) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.