Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 8311.90

8311.90.00

8311.90.00: Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products: other

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 8311 Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, of base metal or of metal carbides, coated or cored with flux material, of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding or deposition of metal or of metal carbides; wire and rods, of agglomerated base metal powder, used for metal spraying
  2. 8311.90.00 other

What you pay

Importing into Switzerland

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin

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

8311.90 Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products: other

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico Free – 35% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 26.4% Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% Japan 3.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% 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.

  • N301085 U.S. CBP 2 November 2018 · 8311.90.00.00

    The tariff classification of brazing sheet from Sweden

  • N300086 U.S. CBP 7 September 2018 · 8311.90.00.00

    The tariff classification of steel wire welding consumables from India

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 83 →

In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), 8311.90.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8311.90, wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products: other.

The normal tariff rate is free.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–35%, 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 3.9%, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 3% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

Switzerland imported goods of subheading 8311.90 worth US$3m in 2024; the largest supplier was Italy.

Questions and answers

What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 8311.90.00?

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 8311.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Italy (US$2m).

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