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HS code for spangles, base metal
8308.90 Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks: other, including parts
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “spangles, base metal” 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.
The UK Global Tariff divides 8308.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
8308.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8308.90 into 2 tariff lines; 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 Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 4% 
Japan 3.1% – 5.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Taiwan 6.8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for spangles, base metal?
Spangles, base metal 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.