Code 8303 00 · Heading 8303

Metal safes, reinforced safes, vault doors and boxes, secure cash and document boxes

This code covers safes and similar secure storage products made of base metal, including reinforced safes, vault doors and boxes for fire- and theft-resistant rooms, as well as secure cash boxes, document boxes and similar items. The key distinction is the type of secure storage product.

For example

A reinforced base-metal safe
A base-metal vault door for a fire- and theft-resistant room
A secure base-metal cash box
A secure base-metal document box

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Official tariff text

Armoured or reinforced safes, strongboxes and doors and safe deposit lockers for strongrooms, cash or deed boxes and the like, of base metal

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Step 1 · Section XV Base metals and articles of base metal
Is it iron or steel; an article made of iron or steel; copper or an article made of copper; nickel or an article made of nickel; aluminium or an article made of aluminium; lead or an article made of lead; zinc or an article made of zinc; tin or an article made of tin; another base metal, sintered metal or cermet, or an article made from one of these; a base-metal tool, implement, knife, spoon or fork, or a part thereof; or another miscellaneous article made of base metal?
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Step 2 · Chapter 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 11 of 11 chapters in section XV
Which type of base-metal product is it: a lock or key; a fitting, handle, bracket, roller or door closer; a safe or reinforced box; an office article; a stationery fastener or staple; a bell, decoration, frame or metal mirror; a flexible metal hose; a clothing, footwear, luggage or similar fastener, rivet, bead or sequin; a plug, cap, lid, seal or other packaging fitting; a sign, plate, number, letter or symbol; or a soldering, welding or spray-metallising wire, rod, tube, sheet, electrode or similar product?
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Step 3 · Heading 8303 Pengeskabe, pansrede eller på anden måde forstærked… 3 of 11 headings under chapter 83
Is the product an armoured or otherwise reinforced metal safe, a door or box for a fire- and theft-resistant room, or a secure metal cash box, document box or similar product?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8303 00 Armoured or reinforced safes, strongboxes and doors… 1 of 1 subheading under heading 8303
Is it a reinforced safe, vault door or box for a fire- and theft-resistant room, or is it a secure cash box, document box or similar item?

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Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

83.03.0000

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

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

All 2 UK lines under this code

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Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.