CN code: 8311 20 00

1For the purposes of this chapter, parts of base metal are to be classified with their parent articles. However, articles of iron or steel of heading 7312, 7315, 7317, 7318 or 7320, or similar articles of other base metal (Chapters 74 to 76 and 78 to 81) are not to be taken as parts of articles of this chapter.

2For the purposes of heading 8302, the word castors means those having a diameter (including, where appropriate, tyres) not exceeding 75 mm, or those having a diameter (including, where appropriate, tyres) exceeding 75 mm provided that the width of the wheel or tyre fitted thereto is less than 30 mm.

This section does not cover:(

• a) prepared paints, inks or other products with a basis of metallic flakes or powder (headings 3207 to 3210, 3212, 3213 or 3215);(
• b) ferro-cerium or other pyrophoric alloys (heading 3606);(
• c) headgear or parts thereof of heading 6506 or 6507;(
• d) umbrella frames or other articles of heading 6603;(
• e) goods of Chapter 71 (for example, precious-metal alloys, base metal clad with precious metal, imitation jewellery);(
• f) articles of Section XVI (machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical goods);(
• g) assembled railway or tramway track (heading 8608) or other articles of Section XVII (vehicles, ships and boats, aircraft);(
• h) instruments or apparatus of Section XVIII, including clock or watch springs;(
• ij) lead shot prepared for ammunition (heading 9306) or other articles of Section XIX (arms and ammunition);(
• k) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, mattress supports, luminaires and lighting fittings, illuminated signs, prefabricated buildings);(
• l) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites);(
• m) hand sieves, buttons, pens, pencil-holders, pen nibs, monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles or other articles of Chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles); or(
• n) articles of Chapter 97 (for example, works of art).