Harmonized System Code Classification

The first two digits of the HS code "83" represent metal products.

Specifically, Chapter 83 covers the following main contents:

• Various metal products, including tools, hand tools, cutlery, kitchen utensils, sanitary fittings, building hardware, locks, fasteners, springs, chains, metal furniture, parts of lighting equipment, etc.

Therefore, if the product is made of metal and falls into any of these categories, it is generally classified under Chapter 83.

More detailed classification depends on the specific material, use, and structure of the product. For example:

• 8301: Locks, hinges, fasteners, springs, etc.
• 8302: Cutlery, kitchen utensils, etc.
• 8303: Building hardware
• 8304: Various metal furniture

Hope this explanation is helpful to you!

First four digits explanation:
8308:

Used for metal clasps, buckle frames, buckles, buckle clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets, etc., used in clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewelry, wristwatches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods, saddlery, or other made-up articles; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles, of base metal.

Six-digit explanation:
HS code: 8308.20

Classification: Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewelry, wrist watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods or saddlery or for other made up articles; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles, of base metal

Meaning: Metal clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets, etc., used in clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewelry, watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods, saddlery, or other made-up articles; tubular or bifurcated rivets made of base metal; beads and spangles made of base metal.

More specifically: Refers to tubular or bifurcated rivets, under the category of "other".

8-10 digit explanation:
HS code: 8308203000
Classification: Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewelry, wrist watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods or saddlery or for other made up articles; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles, of base metal
Explanation: This HS code refers to clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets, etc., made of base metal, used in clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewelry, watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods, saddlery, or other made-up articles; tubular or bifurcated rivets made of base metal; beads and spangles made of base metal. More specifically, this HS code corresponds to tubular or bifurcated rivets made of iron or steel, not polished, turned, or otherwise worked.

Examples of products:

• Iron or steel rivets used in construction
• Steel rivets used in assembling furniture
• Tubular rivets used in leather goods manufacturing
• Unprocessed iron rivets for industrial use
• Steel double-ended rivets for general metalwork