HTS heading 8311 · Chapter 83
HTS 8311: Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar…
HTS heading 8311 covers 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; base metal parts thereof. It has 5 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (5 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8311.10.00.00 | Coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-welding[kg] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8311.20.00.00 | Cored wire of base metal, for electric arc-welding[kg] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8311.30 | Coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame: | ||||
| 8311.30.30.00 | Lead-tin solders[kg, Pb kg] | Free | 2.5¢/kg on lead content | Estimate → | |
| 8311.30.60.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8311.90.00.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 35% | Estimate → |
5 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 8311.10.00.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (Free) | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $47.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.