HS code for padlock
The U.S. HS code for a padlock is usually 8301.10.80.00 (base metal), with a 4.8% general duty and an estimated total of 17.3% from China and 17.3% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 42.3% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base metal | 8301.10.80.00 | 4.8% | 17.3% |
- 8301.10.80.00: Over 3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width
What decides the code
A padlock of base metal is classified under heading 8301, and the specific line 8301.10.80.00 covers cylinder or pin tumbler padlocks over 3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width.
- The article must be a padlock of base metal. Heading 8301 covers padlocks and locks of base metal, so a plastic-bodied padlock with no base metal falls outside it.
- The lock mechanism matters. A cylinder or pin tumbler padlock goes to the cylinder or pin tumbler subheading, while other mechanisms fall under a different subheading of 8301.10.
- The width of the lock body sets the line. Cylinder or pin tumbler padlocks over 3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width take 8301.10.80.00, and other widths take other lines.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a base metal padlock under 8303 is wrong. Heading 8303 covers armored or reinforced safes, strongboxes and similar security storage, not padlocks.
- Classifying a padlock under 7326 as another article of iron or steel is wrong. Heading 8301 specifically names padlocks, so the specific heading applies.
- Classifying a padlock under 8543 or another electrical heading is wrong unless it is an electrically operated lock, and even then heading 8301 covers electrically operated locks of base metal.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 17.3% = 4.8% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 42.3%.
- Vietnam
- 17.3% = 4.8% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8301.10.80.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Base metal
- CN 8301 10 00, 2.7%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a padlock?
The U.S. HTS code for a padlock is usually 8301.10.80.00 (base metal). The first six digits, 8301.10, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a padlock from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8301.10.80.00 is 4.8%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 17.3% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 17.3%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.