Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 8308.90
8308.90.00: Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks: other, including parts
Other buckles, clasps and eyelets
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8308 Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods or saddlery or for other made up articles; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles, of base metal
- 8308.90.00 other, including parts
What you pay
Importing into Switzerland
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
8308.90 Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks: other, including parts
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 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 2.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% 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.
- N359109 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of steel strapping hardware from Poland
- N320336 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a leather strap, a metal clip, a textile strap, and a dust bag from China
- N318097 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a metal guitar case latch from China
- H264917 U.S. CBP
Request for a ruling; Tariff Classification of various glass and metal beads.
- 600011024 HMRC
A Belt Buckle made from Zinc Alloy material. It has a personalised design on the front with a standard pin and buckle on the reverse. It can be provided in different plated colours, shapes and sizes.
Legal notes
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), 8308.90.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8308.90, clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks.
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is 0%–3.9%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 5%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 3.1%–5.3%, the Taiwan duty is 6.8%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 2.7% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Switzerland imported goods of subheading 8308.90 worth US$88m in 2024; the largest supplier was France.
Questions and answers
What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 8308.90.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) is free. 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 Switzerland import these goods from?
For subheading 8308.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was France (US$31m), followed by Portugal.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.