What is the US import duty for HS code 8303.00?

The US general (normal trade relations) rate is: 3.8%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 8303.00?

The UK extends 8303.00 to 3 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 8303000000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.

Chapter 83 · Miscellaneous articles of base metal · Section 15

HS Code 8303.00

Q: What is HS code 8303.00?

HS code 8303.00 covers: Armored or reinforced safes, strong-boxes and doors and safe deposit lockers for strong-rooms, cash or deed boxes and the like, and parts thereof, of base metal. It belongs to chapter 83 (Miscellaneous articles of base metal) of the Harmonized System.

Armored or reinforced safes, strong-boxes and doors and safe deposit lockers for strong-rooms, cash or deed boxes and the like, and parts thereof, of base metal

US duty (general)

3.8%

US HTS lines

EU CN codes

UK commodity codes

Unit

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources

United States - HTS lines under 8303.00

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS code	Description	General	Special	Other	Unit
8303.00.00	Armored or reinforced safes, strong-boxes and doors and safe deposit lockers for strong-rooms, cash or deed boxes and the like, and parts thereof, of base metal	3.8%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	45%	kg

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Customs value (USD) Quantity (kg)

European Union - CN codes under 8303.00

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN code	Description
8303 00 90	Cash or deed boxes and the like	EU duty (TARIC) →
8303 00 40	Armoured or reinforced safes, strongboxes and doors and safe deposit lockers for strongrooms	EU duty (TARIC) →
8303 00 00	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	EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8303.00

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity code	Description
8303 00 00 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	UK duty & VAT →
8303 00 40 00	Armoured or reinforced safes, strongboxes and doors and safe deposit lockers for strongrooms	UK duty & VAT →
8303 00 90 00	Cash or deed boxes and the like	UK duty & VAT →

Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Other subheadings in 8303

8303.00 Armored or reinforced safes, strong-boxes and doors and safe deposit lockers for strong-ro

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.