Code 8308 90 · Heading 8308

Base-metal fasteners and handbag frames without built-in locks, plus similar items and parts

This code covers base-metal fasteners, handbag frames and similar items used for clothing, footwear, handbags, travel goods and similar products, when they do not have a built-in lock. It also covers parts for goods of heading 8308, but not hooks and eyes, eyelets, tubular rivets or split rivets.

For example

A base-metal clothing fastener without a built-in lock
A base-metal handbag frame without a built-in lock
A base-metal part for a heading 8308 item

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Official tariff text

Clasps, frames with clasps without locks, buckles and buckle-clasps, of base metal, for clothing, footwear, handbags, travel goods or other made-up articles, incl. parts of articles of heading 8308, of base metal (excl. hooks, eyes, eyelets and tubular or bifurcated rivets)

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Step 4 of 4

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 8308 Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps,… 8 of 11 headings under chapter 83
Is it hooks, eyes or eyelets; tubular or split rivets; or another listed item such as a lockless fastener, bag frame, ring, buckle or similar item, including a part?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8308 90 Clasps, frames with clasps without locks, buckles a… 3 of 3 subheadings under heading 8308
Is the item a base-metal fastener, handbag frame, similar item or part for goods of heading 8308, without a built-in lock, rather than hooks and eyes, eyelets, tubular rivets or split rivets?

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8308 90 00 Clasps, frames with clasps without locks, buckles and buckle-clasps, of base metal, for clothing, footwear, handbags, travel goods or other made-up articles, incl. parts of articles of heading 8308, of base metal (excl. hooks, eyes, eyelets and tubular or bifurcated rivets) 2.7% Save

Compare the sibling codes

8308 10 Hooks, eyes and eyelets, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing, footwear, awnings, handbags, travel goods or other made-up articles 2.7%
8308 20 Tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal 2.7%
8308 90 Clasps, frames with clasps without locks, buckles and buckle-clasps, of base metal, for clothing, footwear, handbags, travel goods or other made-up articles, incl. parts of articles of heading 8308, of base metal (excl. hooks, eyes, eyelets and tubular or bifurcated rivets) you are here 2.7%

Export to Norway

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

83.08.9000

Other, including parts

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. 3, 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

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

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).

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Previous code 8308 20

Tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal

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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.