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This code covers stoppers, caps, lids, and similar packing accessories made of base metal. Use this code for these articles—duty is generally 2.6%, but may be free depending on the country of origin—as detailed within Chapter 83 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

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This code falls within Chapter 83, which covers miscellaneous articles of base metal. Specifically, 8309.90.00 covers stoppers, caps, lids, and similar packing accessories made of base metal that aren’t specifically detailed elsewhere. This code has several subdivisions based on material and use, including those for aluminum beverage cans (8309.90.00.20 & 8309.90.00.25), steel stoppers (8309.90.00.80), and other materials (8309.90.00.85). When reporting, select the correct statistical suffix based on the specific material and intended use of the item being classified.

Chapter	Chapter 83: Miscellaneous articles of base metal
Section	Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

Duty Snapshot

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General Duty

2.60%

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (A,AU,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 8309.90.00 and its subdivisions is 2.60%, applying to imports from countries without specific trade agreements. Special rates of Free apply to goods originating from A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, and SG, provided they qualify under eligible FTA or preference programs. Reporting units are kilograms (kg) or number (No.). The subdivisions (8309.90.00.20, 8309.90.00.25, 8309.90.00.80, and 8309.90.00.85) all fall under the same duty structure as the main code, meaning the same general or special rates apply based on origin and trade agreement eligibility. Section information is not specified.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 45%

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Code Subdivisions

8309.90.00.20

Stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks, screw caps and pouring stoppers), capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packing accessories, and parts thereof, of base metal: > Other > Of aluminum: > For cans of a kind used for the conveyance of beverages as described in statistical note 1 to this chapter

8309.90.00.25

Stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks, screw caps and pouring stoppers), capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packing accessories, and parts thereof, of base metal: > Other > Of aluminum: > Other

8309.90.00.80

Stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks, screw caps and pouring stoppers), capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packing accessories, and parts thereof, of base metal: > Other > Other: > Of steel

8309.90.00.85

Stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks, screw caps and pouring stoppers), capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packing accessories, and parts thereof, of base metal: > Other > Other: > 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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