CHAPTER 83
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL
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, tyres) not exceeding 75 mm, or those having a diameter (including, where appropriate, tyres) exceeding 75 mm provided that the width of the wheel or tyre fitted thereto is less than 30 mm.
| Tariff Item | Description of goods | Unit | Rate of duty | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | |
| 8301 | PADLOCKS AND LOCKS (KEY, COMBINATION OR ELECTRICALLY OPERATED), OF BASE METAL; CLASPS AND FRAMES WITH CLASPS, INCORPORATING LOCKS, OF BASE METAL; KEYS FOR ANY OF THE FOREGOING ARTICLES, OF BASE METAL | |||
| 8301 10 00 | - | -Padlocks | kg. | 16% |
| 8301 20 00 | - | -Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles | kg. | 16% |
| 8301 30 00 | - | -Locks of a kind used for furniture | kg. | 16% |
| 8301 40 | - | -Other locks: | ||
| 8301 40 10 | --- | ---Combination locks | kg. | 16% |
| 8301 40 90 | --- | ---Other | kg. | 16% |
| 8301 50 00 | - | -Clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks | kg. | 16% |
| 8301 60 00 | - | -Parts | kg. | 16% |
| 8301 70 00 | - | -Keys presented separately | kg. | 16% |
| 8302 | BASE METAL MOUNTINGS, FITTINGS AND SIMILAR ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR FURNITURE, DOORS, STAIRCASES, WINDOWS, BLINDS, COACHWORK, SADDLERY, TRUNKS, CHESTS, CASKETS OR THE LIKE; BASE METAL HAT-RACKS, HAT-PEGS, BRACKETS AND SIMILAR FIXTURES; CASTORS WITH MOUNTINGS OF BASE METAL; AUTOMATIC DOOR CLOSERS OF BASE METAL | |||
| 8302 10 | - | -Hinges: | ||
| 8302 10 10 | --- | ---Of steel | kg. | 16% |
| 8302 10 20 | --- | ---Of brass | kg. | 16% |
| 8302 10 90 | --- | ---Other | kg. | 16% |
| 8302 20 00 | - | -Castors | kg. | 16% |
| 8302 30 | - | -Other mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for motor vehicles: | ||
| 8302 30 10 | --- | ---Curve drive stakes | kg. | 16% |
| 8302 30 90 | --- | ---Other | kg. | 16% |
| - | -Other mountings, fittings and similar articles: | |||
| 8302 41 | -- | --Suitable for buildings: | ||
| 8302 41 10 | --- | ---Fittings for doors and windows | kg. | 16% |
| 8302 41 20 | --- | ---Tower bolts | kg. | 16% |
| 8302 41 90 | --- | ---Other | kg. | 16% |
| 8302 42 00 | - | --Other, suitable for furniture | kg. | 16% |
| 8302 49 00 | - | --Other | kg. | 16% |
| 8302 50 00 | - | -Hat-racks, hat-pegs, brackets and similar fixtures | kg. | 16% |
| 8302 60 00 | - | -Automatic door closers | kg. | 16% |
| 8303 00 00 | 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 | kg. | 16% | |
| 8304 00 00 | FILING CABINETS CARD-INDEX CABINETS PAPER TRAYS PAPER RESTS, PEN TRAYS, OFFICE-STAMP STANDS AND SIMILAR OFFICE OR DESK EQUIPMENT, OF BASE METAL, OTHER THAN OFFICE FURNITURE OF HEADING 9403 | 16% | ||
| 8305 | FITTINGS FOR LOOSE-LEAF BINDERS OR FILES, LETTER CLIPS, LETTER CORNERS, PAPER CLIPS, INDEXING TAGS AND SIMILAR OFFICE ARTICLES, OF BASE METAL; STAPLES IN STRIPS (FOR EXAMPLE, FOR OFFICES, UPHOLSTERY, PACKAGING), OF BASE METAL | |||
| 8305 10 00 | - | Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files | kg. | 16% |
| 8305 20 00 | - | Staples in strips | kg. | 16% |
| 8305 90 | - | Other, including parts: | ||
| 8305 90 10 | --- | Pins (other than those of heading 7317) | kg. | 16% |
| 8305 90 20 | --- | Clips | kg. | 16% |
| 8305 90 90 | --- | Other | kg. | 16% |
| 8306 | BELLS, GONGS AND THE LIKE, NON-ELECTRIC, OF BASE METAL; STATUETTES AND OTHER ORNAMENTS, OF BASE METAL; PHOTOGRAPH, PICTURE OR SIMILAR FRAMES, OF BASE METAL; MIRRORS OF BASE METAL | |||
| 8306 10 00 | - | Bells, gongs and the like | kg. | 16% |
| - | Statuettes and other ornaments: | |||
| 8306 21 | -- | Plated with precious metal: | ||
| 8306 21 10 | --- | Statuettes | kg. | 16% |
| 8306 21 20 | --- | Trophies | kg. | 16% |
| 8306 21 90 | --- | Other | kg. | 16% |
| 8306 29 | -- | Other: | ||
| 8306 29 10 | --- | Statuettes | kg. | 16% |
| 8306 29 20 | --- | Trophies | kg. | 16% |
| 8306 29 90 | --- | Other: | kg. | 16% |
| 8306 30 00 | - | Photograph, picture or similar frames; mirrors | kg. | 16% |
| 8307 | FLEXIBLE TUBING OF BASE METAL, WITH OR WITHOUT FITTINGS | |||
| 8307 10 00 | - | Of iron or steel | kg. | 16% |
| 8307 90 00 | - | Of other base metal | kg. | 16% |
| 8308 | CLASPS, FRAMES WITH CLASPS, BUCKLES, BUCKLE-CLASPS, HOOKS, EYES, EYELETS AND THE LIKE, OF BASE METAL, OF A KIND USED FOR CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR, AWNINGS, HANDBAGS, TRAVEL GOODS OR OTHER MADE UP ARTICLES; TUBULAR OR BIFURCATED RIVETS, OF BASE METAL; BEADS AND SPANGLES, OF BASE METALS | |||
| 8308 10 | - | Hooks, eyes and eyelets: | ||
| 8308 10 10 | --- | Hooks and eyes | kg. | 16% |
| --- | Eyelets: | |||
| 8308 10 21 | ---- | For footwear | kg. | 16% |
| 8308 10 29 | ---- | Other | kg. | 16% |
| 8308 20 00 | - | Tubular or bifurcated rivets | kg. | 16% |
| 8308 90 | - | Other, including parts: | ||
| --- | Buckles: | |||
| 8308 90 11 | ---- | For footwear | kg. | 16% |
| 8308 90 19 | ---- | Other | kg. | 16% |
| 8308 90 20 | --- | Imitation zari spangles | kg. | 16% |
| --- | Beads and spangles of base metal: | |||
| 8308 90 31 | ---- | For garments, made ups, knitwear, plastic and leather goods | kg. | 16% |
| 8308 90 39 | ---- | Other | kg. | 16% |
| 8308 90 40 | --- | Fittings for travel requisites and leather goods | kg. | 16% |
| --- | Other: | |||
| 8308 90 91 | ---- | For garments, made ups, knitwear, plastic and leather goods | kg. | 16% |
| 8308 90 99 | ---- | Other | kg. | 16% |
| 8309 | STOPPERS, CAPS AND LIDS (INCLUDING CROWN CORKS, SCREW CAPS AND POURING STOPPERS), CAPSULES FOR BOTTLES, THREADED BUNGS, BUNG COVERS, SEALS AND OTHER PACKING ACCESSORIES, OF BASE METAL | |||
| 8309 10 00 | - | Crown corks | kg. | 16% |
| 8309 90 | - | Other: | ||
| 8309 90 10 | --- | Pilfer proof caps for packaging, all sorts, with or without washers or other fittings, of cork, rubber, polyethylene or any other material | kg. | 16% |
| 8309 90 20 | --- | Aluminium caps, seals, capsules and closers | kg. | 16% |
| 8309 90 30 | --- | Other seals | kg. | 16% |
| 8309 90 90 | --- | Other | kg. | 16% |
| 8310 | SIGN-PLATES, NAME-PLATES, ADDRESS-PLATES AND SIMILAR PLATES, NUMBERS, LETTERS AND OTHER SYMBOLS, OF BASE METAL, EXCLUDING THOSE OF HEADING 9405 | |||
| 8310 00 | - | Sign-plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, of base metal, excluding those of heading 9405: | ||
| 8310 00 10 | --- | Enamel iron signboard | kg. | 16% |
| 8310 00 90 | --- | Other | kg. | 16% |
| 8311 | WIRE, RODS, TUBES, PLATES, ELECTRODES AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS, OF BASE METAL OR OF METAL CARBIDES, COATED OR CORED WITH FLUX MATERIAL, OF A KIND USED FOR SOLDERING, BRAZING, WELDING OR DEPOSITION OF METAL OR OF METAL CARBIDES; WIRE AND RODS, OF AGGLOMERATED BASE METAL POWDER, USED FOR METAL SPRAYING | |||
| 8311 10 00 | - | Coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-welding | kg. | 16% |
| 8311 20 00 | - | Cored wire of base metal, for electric arc- welding | kg. | 16% |
| 8311 30 | - | Coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by fiame: | ||
| 8311 30 10 | Wire and rods of agglomerated base metal | kg. | 16% | |
| 8311 30 90 | Other | kg. | 16% | |
| 8311 90 00 | - | Other,1[***] | kg. | 16% |
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1. The words "including parts" omitted by the seventh schedule of Finance Act, 2006, w.e.f. 01.01.2007.