Analysis
Subheading 8301.10 covers padlocks, within heading 8301. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 6 US tariff lines below it are national.
None of its 6 lines is duty-free at the general rate. Rates run from 2.3% to 6.1% with a median of 4%, so the line you choose sets the duty.
The US splits it as follows: 8301.10.20 for not over 3.8 cm in width (2.3%), 8301.10.40 for over 3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width (3.8%), 8301.10.50 for over 6.4 cm in width (3.6%), 8301.10.60 for not over 3.8 cm in width (6.1%), 8301.10.80 for over 3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width (4.8%) and 8301.10.90 for over 6.4 cm in width (4.2%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Hardware Manufacturing (332510). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8301.10.20 | Not over 3.8 cm in width | 2.3% |
| 8301.10.40 | Over 3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width | 3.8% |
| 8301.10.50 | Over 6.4 cm in width | 3.6% |
| 8301.10.60 | Not over 3.8 cm in width | 6.1% |
| 8301.10.80 | Over 3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width | 4.8% |
| 8301.10.90 | Over 6.4 cm in width | 4.2% |