U.S. imports of Base Metal Keys Presented Separately for Padlocks or Locks (HS 830170) totaled $5.9M in August 2026, imported from 40 countries.
Importers of Base Metal Keys Presented Separately for Padlocks or Locks paid $406K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.08% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Base Metal Keys Presented Separately for Padlocks or Locks imports of $5.9M in August 2026 ran 18% above the year-to-date monthly average of $5.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCopper and copper-alloy keys (8301700010) are classified separately from other base metal keys (8301700060) under this heading, a distinction that matters for duty calculation and Section 301 exposure on China-origin goods. Keys presented separately — meaning not packaged with the lock — are the defining classification criterion; keys sold with a lock are classified under the lock's heading instead. Mexico leads US supply, followed by China and Germany, giving importers a USMCA-eligible sourcing option that can reduce duty exposure on high-volume key programs.
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466 import shipments a month
The critical factor is presentation: keys imported separately from their associated lock fall under 830170. If the key is packaged or sold together with the lock as a set, it is generally classified under the lock's heading (8301) rather than as a separate key.
The US schedule distinguishes copper and copper-alloy keys (8301700010) from all other base metal keys (8301700060). Importers should verify alloy composition documentation, as misclassification between these two lines can affect duty rates and Section 301 applicability for China-origin shipments.
Subheading 5 of 7 in heading 8301
Subheading 830170 · $5.9M of $236.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$5.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $62.0M of Base Metal Keys Presented Separately for Padlocks or Locks and exported $35.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8301700060 | Keys Presented Separately, NESOI | $3.7M | 8.02% | 63.11% | $297K |
| 8301700010 | Keys Presented Separately, of Copper/Copper Alloys | $2.0M | 5.38% | 46.56% | $109K |
| 8301700000 | Keys Presented Separately | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8301700000 | Keys Presented Separately | $3.3M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Germany together supply 57% of it. China pays 20.2% duty; Mexico 0.3%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
41.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.08% of imports for consumption.