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HS heading 83.11: 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

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Heading
83.11
Description
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
Chapter
83: Miscellaneous articles of base metal
Subheadings
4
Edition
HS2022

Summary

HS heading 83.11 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. It is in chapter 83 (miscellaneous articles of base metal). It is split into 4 subheadings: 8311.10 (coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-welding), 8311.20 (cored wire of base metal, for electric arc-welding), 8311.30 (coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame) and 8311.90 (other). National tariff lines under heading 83.11 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).

What this code covers

HS heading 83.11 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.

It is split into 4 subheadings: 8311.10 (coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-welding), 8311.20 (cored wire of base metal, for electric arc-welding), 8311.30 (coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame) and 8311.90 (other).

  • 8311.10Coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-welding
  • 8311.20Cored wire of base metal, for electric arc-welding
  • 8311.30Coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame
  • 8311.90Other

What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of chapter 83 are classified in its other 10 headings, listed below.

  • 83.01Padlocks 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
  • 83.02Base 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
  • 83.03Armoured or reinforced safes, strong-boxes and doors and safe deposit lockers for strong-rooms, cash or deed boxes and the like, of base metal
  • 83.04Filing 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 94.03
  • 83.05Fittings 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
  • 83.06Bells, 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
  • 83.07Flexible tubing of base metal, with or without fittings
  • 83.08Clasps, 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, jewellery, 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
  • 83.09Stoppers, 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
  • 83.10Sign-plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, of base metal, excluding those of heading 94.05

How it is structured

Heading 83.11 is one of 11 headings in chapter 83. Its first two digits, 83, are the chapter; the next two, 11, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (8311.10, 8311.20, 8311.30).

In other countries

National tariff lines under heading 83.11 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Frequently asked questions

What does HS heading 83.11 cover?

HS heading 83.11 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.

Which chapter is HS heading 83.11 in?

HS heading 83.11 is in chapter 83 (miscellaneous articles of base metal).

How many subheadings does HS heading 83.11 have?

HS heading 83.11 has 4 subheadings: 8311.10 (coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-welding), 8311.20 (cored wire of base metal, for electric arc-welding), 8311.30 (coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame) and 8311.90 (other).

Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS heading 83.11?

National tariff lines under heading 83.11 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Sources and updates

The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

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