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8309.90.00.85

Other

Classification path

  1. Stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks, screw caps and pouring stoppers), capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packing accessories, and parts thereof, of base metal
  2. Other
  3. Other
  4. Other

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
2.6%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
45%
Unit of quantity
kg, No.

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

Related lines in heading 8309

About heading 8309

Stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks, screw caps and pouring stoppers), capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packing accessories, and parts thereof, of base metal

Heading 8309 covers closures and packing accessories made of base metal: stoppers, caps, lids, crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers, bottle capsules, threaded bungs, bung covers and seals, plus their base metal parts. It is split into one line for crown corks and crown seals (duty free) and an other group for everything else, subdivided first by metal (aluminum, steel, other) and for aluminum by whether the item is for beverage cans.

Full guide to heading 8309

Products in this heading

  • Crown corks for beer and soda bottles
  • Aluminum screw caps for glass bottles
  • Aluminum can ends and lids for beverage cans
  • Tin or aluminum capsules for wine bottle necks
  • Threaded bungs and bung covers for metal drums
  • Base metal pouring stoppers for oil or vinegar bottles
  • Base metal seals and closure parts

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for crown corks?

Crown corks, including crown seals and caps, and their parts are classified in 8309.10.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.

What is the duty on aluminum bottle caps?

Aluminum caps other than those for beverage cans go in 8309.90.00.25, which carries a general (MFN) rate of 2.6%. Aluminum closures for beverage cans of the kind described in statistical note 2 to chapter 83 go in 8309.90.00.20 at the same 2.6% general (MFN) rate.

How do I classify steel caps and seals?

Steel closures and packing accessories not classifiable as crown corks fall in 8309.90.00.80, with a general (MFN) rate of 2.6%. Base metal closures of metals other than aluminum or steel go in 8309.90.00.85, also at 2.6% general (MFN).

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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