Rods and wire; coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame
HS subheading 8311.30 identifies Rods and wire; coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame — a six-digit classification under Chapter 83 used to set duty and paperwork.
- India exports 2024
- $19.9M
- Share of Chapter 83
- 2.1%
- Rank in its heading
- #2 of 4
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 8311.30 covers Rods and wire; coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame. It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. India exports builders' hardware, locks from Aligarh and a wide range of finished base-metal fittings. For sourcing it falls under our Handicrafts & Home Decor desk, where India runs deep cluster capacity. India exported $19.9M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 2.1% of all Chapter 83 exports, ranking #2 of 4 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
8311.30 is the six-digit HS subheading for rods and wire. 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 base metals & articles lines — check our import guides for your market.
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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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