HS Code 8310Sign plates, name plates, address plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, of base metal, excluding those of heading no. 9405

What HS code 8310 covers

This heading is for small marking items made of base metal. Think of the plate by a front door that shows a house number. Think of a name plate on an office wall, or a metal letter fixed to a shop front.

All these goods do one job: they give information. Keep that idea in mind when you check a product. A plate that names a person, firm or street fits well. A part that holds, closes or decorates does not.

The heading sits in Section XV with other base metal goods. If you want to see the full chapter, start from the Chapter 83 overview.

Code 831000 and the 9405 limit

There is no choice to make between subcodes here. Every product in the heading is declared under 831000, which keeps tariff classification simple. If your product matches the wording in the table above, you have your code.

The wording ends with a clear limit. Goods that belong in heading 9405 are left out and must be classified there. This matters most for signs that give light.

So an illuminated sign needs a second look. Read the rules for 9405 before you pick a code. A plain metal plate with no lighting function is the natural fit for 8310. If you are unsure, the HS code classifier can help you check.

How 8310 differs from nearby headings

Several headings in Chapter 83 sound close to this one. Here is a quick way to tell them apart.

Heading 8306 covers bells, gongs, statuettes, other ornaments and frames. A decorative piece or a picture frame goes there. A plate that carries a name, number or address stays in 8310.

Heading 8308 covers clasps, buckles, hooks and eyelets. These are fixing parts for clothes, bags and similar goods. Heading 8309 covers stoppers, caps, lids and seals, which are packaging parts.

Heading 8302 covers mountings and fittings for furniture, doors and windows. A fitting that helps a door work is not a sign plate.

Who imports metal sign plates under HS code 8310?

A shipment record is one line of trade. It tells you who sent goods and who received them under a given code. Looking at these records shows you the importers and exporters behind a heading.

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.

To see live records for this heading, open the import data or export data hub. You can also browse buyer data and supplier data.

Other headings in Chapter 83

Your product may sit in a neighbouring heading. Heading 8307 is flexible tubing, and 8311 is wire, rods and electrodes for welding and soldering. Each has its own page, and the full list of chapters is in the HS code index.