HS Code 8309Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers); capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packaging accessories, of base metal

What HS code 8309 covers

Base metal means ordinary metal such as steel or aluminium, not gold or silver. If a metal part seals, caps or covers a container, this is the first heading to check.

Traders also search for it as HSN code 8309. The number is the same. In daily talk, people call these goods metal bottle caps, lids, stoppers or bungs.

The heading names these items:

• Crown corks, the metal caps pressed onto the neck of a bottle
• Screw caps, which twist onto a threaded neck
• Pouring stoppers, which fit into a bottle neck
• Capsules for bottles, which cover the neck or the closure
• Threaded bungs and bung covers, which plug and protect an opening
• Seals and other packaging accessories made of base metal

Difference between HS 830910 and 830990

The two six-digit codes are told apart by their wording. Crown corks are named in the heading, and this is the code whose label speaks of corks.

Think of it as the wider code for caps and lids, including screw caps and bottle lids.

A simple way to choose between them:

• First, check that the item is a closure and that it is made of base metal.
• If it is a cork-style stopper, such as a crown cork, test 830910 first.
• If it is a cap or a lid, test 830990.
• If you are still unsure, run the product through the HS code classifier.

Nearby headings that are not 8309

Some metal parts look close to closures but sit in other headings. Clasps, buckles, hooks and eyelets for clothing, bags and watches belong in heading 8308. Sign plates, name plates and house numbers belong in heading 8310.

A closure made of another material, such as plastic or glass, does not fit here. This heading is limited to base metal. Duty and tax are set by each country's own tariff lines, which go beyond six digits, so check the national tariff for your market.

Who imports and exports HS code 8309 goods?

Importers of metal caps and stoppers are often bottlers, packers and makers of drinks, food and chemicals. Exporters are the factories that stamp and finish the closures. To find them, search customs records by the HS code instead of guessing company names.

EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.

After you search, you can narrow the records on the platform. Start from import data or export data. Use buyer data to look for buyers of metal caps and stoppers, and supplier data to look for suppliers of crown corks and closures.