Kouro
JAEN
Back to HS code list
Chapter (2-digit)

83Miscellaneous articles of base metal

各種の卑金属製品

HS code 83 is a Chapter (2-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Miscellaneous articles of base metal”. This code has 8 subcategories defined below it.

Search trade data for this codeAnalyze trends

Latest trade statistics

In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 83 (Miscellaneous articles of base metal) totaled ¥18B (YoY -2.7%), with a volume of 13,183,510 KG at about ¥1,388/KG. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (52.9%), Thailand (9.2%), United States of America (6.9%). Exports totaled ¥10B (YoY +12.2%), with a volume of 4,309,434 KG at about ¥2,322/KG. The top export destinations are United States of America (23.6%), People's Republic of China (15.5%), Thailand (8.2%).

Export (May 2026)
¥10B
YoY: +12.2%
Qty: 4,309,434 KG
Unit price: ¥2,322/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥18B
YoY: -2.7%
Qty: 13,183,510 KG
Unit price: ¥1,388/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1United States of America¥28B23.6%17,492,335¥1,622
2People's Republic of China¥19B15.5%8,586,437¥2,172
3Thailand¥10B8.2%4,806,676¥2,053
4Mexico¥6B5.0%4,732,560¥1,281
5Indonesia¥5B3.9%1,835,233¥2,580

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1People's Republic of China¥115B52.9%89,010,803¥1,296
2Thailand¥20B9.2%11,706,075¥1,717
3United States of America¥15B6.9%995,823¥15,095
4Taiwan¥15B6.8%8,622,552¥1,723
5Viet Nam¥11B5.0%20,573,415¥526

Subcategories8items

Heading (4-digit)
8301Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal:
Heading (4-digit)
8302Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, blinds, coachwork, saddlery, trunks, chests, caskets or the like; base metal hat-racks, hat-pegs, brackets and similar fixtures; castors with mountings of base metal; automatic door closers of base metal:
Heading (4-digit)
8305Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, of base metal; staples in strips (for example, for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal:
Heading (4-digit)
8306Bells, gongs and the like, non-electric, of base metal; statuettes and other ornaments, of base metal; photograph, picture or similar frames, of base metal; mirrors of base metal:
Heading (4-digit)
8307Flexible tubing of base metal, with or without fittings:
Heading (4-digit)
8308Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist-watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods or saddlery or for other made up articles; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles, of base metal:
Heading (4-digit)
8309Stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks, screw caps and pouring stoppers), capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packing accessories, of base metal:
Heading (4-digit)
8311Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, of base metal or of metal carbides, coated or cored with flux material, of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding or deposition of metal or of metal carbides; wire and rods, of agglomerated base metal powder, used for metal spraying:

Analyze trade data with HS codes

Analyze import/export statistics based on official Ministry of Finance data with country share, trend analysis, predictions, and more. Get started with a free account.

Create free accountLogin to analyze