Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying

HS v2017 Code: 8311

About wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying

hs code 8311 covers a diverse range of metal products that are essential for various welding, soldering, and metal spraying applications. These products play a crucial role in the construction, manufacturing, and repair industries, enabling the joining and coating of metal components. The global demand for these products is driven by the continued growth in infrastructure development, automotive production, and industrial machinery maintenance worldwide.

Production process

The production of the items covered under hs code 8311 typically involves a combination of metal forming, drawing, and extrusion processes. Manufacturers may start with raw materials such as wire rods, tubes, or plates, which are then shaped and processed into the desired forms using specialized equipment like welding wire drawing machines, tube mills, and electrode extruders. The final products are often subjected to heat treatment, coating, or other finishing processes to enhance their performance characteristics.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of hs code 8311 items include various base metals (such as steel, aluminum, or copper), metal carbides, and specialized alloys. Manufacturers also rely on a range of machinery and equipment, including wire drawing machines, tube mills, and electrode extruders, as well as consumables like shielding gases and flux materials. The availability and cost of these raw materials and production equipment can significantly impact the overall competitiveness of this industry.

Production outputs

The products covered under hs code 8311 are primarily used as consumables in welding, soldering, and metal spraying applications. They are often consumed by industries such as 8701 Vehicles, 8402 Boilers, machinery, and 8407 Engines, where they are used for the fabrication, repair, and maintenance of various metal components. Additionally, these products may be used in the construction industry for the joining of structural elements, as well as in the production of 8311 Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides.

Family tree for wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/83'>83: Metal; miscellaneous products of base metal</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8311'>8311: Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8301'>8301: Padlocks and locks (key, combination, electrically operated) of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps incorporating locks, of base metal, keys for any or the foregoing articles, of base metal</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8302'>8302: Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, trunks, chests etc, castors with mountings of base metal, automatic door closers of base metal</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8303'>8303: Safes; armoured or reinforced, strong-boxes, doors and safe deposit lockers for strong-rooms, cash or deed boxes and the like, of base metal</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8304'>8304: Office equipment; filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays and rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and the like, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading no. 9403</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8305'>8305: Stationery; fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and the like, staples in strips (for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8306'>8306: Bells, gongs and the like; non-electric, statuettes, other ornaments, photograph, picture, similar frames, mirrors, of base metal</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8307'>8307: Tubing; flexible, with or without fittings, of base metal</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8308'>8308: Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets etc for clothing &amp; accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist-watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods, saddlery etc, tubular etc rivets, beads, spangles, of base metal</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8309'>8309: Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers); capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packaging accessories, of base metal</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8310'>8310: Sign plates, name plates, address plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, of base metal, excluding those of heading no. 9405</a>"]

    B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/831110'>831110: Electrodes; coated, of base metal, for electric arc-welding</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/831120'>831120: Wire; cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/831130'>831130: Rods and wire; coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/831190'>831190: Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying; n.e.c. in item no. 8311</a>"]


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