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    8301.20.00

    Locks of a kind used on motor vehicles

    HTS code 8301.20.00 covers locks specifically designed for motor vehicles. This code should be used when importing these vehicle locks, with a general duty rate of 5.7% unless the goods qualify for free trade agreements with countries like Australia or South Korea, as detailed in the duty information.

    Locks of a kind used on motor vehicles

    Detailed information for HTS Code 8301.20.00

    This duty applies to miscellaneous articles of base metal within Chapter 83. Specifically, code 8301.20.00 covers locks designed for use on motor vehicles, including padlocks, combination locks, and electrically operated locks, as well as their clasps, frames, keys, and parts. This code further breaks down into 8301.20.00.30 for non-integral steering wheel immobilizer devices and 8301.20.00.60 for all other motor vehicle locks; choose the appropriate suffix based on whether the lock is a steering wheel immobilizer or another type of vehicle lock. Standard trade partners are subject to a 5.70% duty, while eligible FTA countries may qualify for free trade.

    ChapterChapter 83 - Miscellaneous articles of base metal
    SectionSection XV - Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

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    General Duty

    5.70%

    Standard trade partners (NTR)

    Special Duty

    Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

    Eligible FTA or preference programs

    The general duty rate for HTS code 8301.20.00 and its subdivisions (8301.20.00.30 & 8301.20.00.60) is 5.70%, applicable to imports from countries without a specific trade agreement with the U.S. However, several countries (A*, AU, B, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) qualify for a free (0%) duty rate under specific Free Trade Agreements or preference programs. Reporting units are either dozens (doz.) or kilograms (kg). It is not specified if different subdivisions have different duty rates or unit requirements; both apply to all subdivisions listed.

    Rate of Duty (Column 2): 45%

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    Code subdivisions

    8301.20.00.30

    Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys and parts of any of the foregoing articles, of base metal: > Locks of a kind used on motor vehicles > Non-integral steering wheel immobilizer devices

    8301.20.00.60

    Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys and parts of any of the foregoing articles, of base metal: > Locks of a kind used on motor vehicles > Other

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    Chapter & section notes

    Chapter notes

    Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 83 MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL XV 83-1 Notes 1. For the purposes of this chapter, parts of base metal are to be classified with their parent articles. However, articles of iron or steel of heading 7312, 7315, 7317, 7318, or 7320, or similar articles of other base metal (chapters 74 to 76 and 78 to 81) are not to be taken as parts of articles of this chapter. 2. For the purposes of heading 8302, the word "castors" means those having a diameter (including, where appropriate, tires) not exceeding 75 mm, or those having a diameter (including, where appropriate, tires) exceeding 75 mm, provided that the width of the wheel or tire fitted thereto is less than 30 mm. Additional U.S. Note 1. The dutiable weight of hooks, eyes and eyelets in subheading 8308.10 includes the weight of cards, cartons and immediate wrappings and labels. Statistical Note 1. For the purposes of statistical reporting number 8309.90.0020 cans of a kind used for the conveyance of beverages include those with “stay on tab ends” and “ring pull tab ends." Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XV 83-2

    Section notes

    SECTION XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL XV-1 Notes 1. This section does not cover: (a) Prepared paints, inks or other products with a basis of metallic flakes or powder (headings 3207 to 3210, 3212, 3213 or 3215); (b) Ferrocerium or other pyrophoric alloys (heading 3606); (c) Headgear or parts thereof of heading 6506 or 6507; (d) Umbrella frames or other articles of heading 6603; (e) Goods of

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