Padlocks & locks; clasps with locks, of base metal
The lock heading — Aligarh, the "Lock City", makes the bulk of India’s locks and security hardware.
- India exports 2024
- $118M
- Share of Chapter 83
- 12.6%
- Rank in its chapter
- #3 of 11
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
A specialised hardware cluster for security and fittings buyers.
How to read this code
83.01 is the four-digit HS heading for padlocks & locks. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many engineering & hardware lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 83.01
The Harmonised System breaks Padlocks & locks; clasps with locks, of base metal into these 7 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Padlocks; (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal
Locks; of a kind used for motor vehicles (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal
Locks; of a kind used for furniture (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal
Locks; (other than those for motor vehicles or furniture), (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal
Clasps and frames with clasps; incorporating locks, of base metal
Locks; parts of padlocks, locks, clasps and frames with clasps incorporating locks, of base metal
Keys; presented separately, of base metal
Top destinations for Chapter 83 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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