HTSUS, United States

8303.00.00.00

Armored or reinforced safes, strong-boxes and doors and safe deposit lockers for strong-rooms, cash or deed boxes and the like, and parts thereof, of base metal

Classification path

  1. Armored or reinforced safes, strong-boxes and doors and safe deposit lockers for strong-rooms, cash or deed boxes and the like, and parts thereof, of base metal

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
3.8%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
45%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

About heading 8303

Armored or reinforced safes, strong-boxes and doors and safe deposit lockers for strong-rooms, cash or deed boxes and the like, and parts thereof, of base metal

Heading 8303 covers armored or reinforced safes, strong-boxes, strong-room doors, safe deposit lockers, cash boxes, deed boxes and similar security containers, plus their base metal parts. The heading has one declarable line, 8303.00.00.00, so these articles are not split by type or size. The general (MFN) rate for that line is 3.8%.

Full guide to heading 8303

Products in this heading

  • Armored home or office safes
  • Reinforced strong-boxes with locks
  • Steel cash boxes
  • Base metal deed boxes
  • Safe deposit lockers for bank strong-rooms
  • Reinforced strong-room doors
  • Base metal parts for safes and strong-boxes

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for an armored safe?

An armored safe of base metal is classified under 8303.00.00.00 and carries a general (MFN) rate of 3.8%.

What is the duty on a steel cash box?

A steel cash box of base metal is reported under 8303.00.00.00 and has a general (MFN) rate of 3.8%.

How do I classify a safe deposit locker?

A safe deposit locker for a strong-room, made of base metal, is classified under 8303.00.00.00 with a general (MFN) rate of 3.8%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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