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 v2022 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 range of metal products used in welding, soldering, and metal spraying applications. These products play a crucial role in various manufacturing and construction industries, enabling the joining and coating of metal components. As a key enabler for fabrication and repair processes, the 8311 industry is integral to the broader metal working and engineering sectors, supporting economic activity across a diverse range of industries.

Production process

The production of 8311 products typically involves specialized metalworking techniques such as drawing, rolling, and extrusion. Manufacturers may also employ casting, forging, or powder metallurgy processes to shape the base metal into the desired forms. Advanced welding and coating technologies are often used to enhance the performance and durability of these products.

Production inputs

The main inputs for the 8311 industry include various base metals (such as steel, aluminum, and copper), as well as metal carbides and other alloying elements. Manufacturers also rely on specialized machinery and equipment for shaping, joining, and coating the metal products. Additionally, the industry requires skilled labor to operate the production processes and ensure quality control.

Production outputs

The 8311 industry produces a wide range of metal products, including welding wires and rods, brazing rods, soldering wires, and metal spraying wires and rods. These outputs are primarily consumed by 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, 8456 Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes, and 8515 (Electric (including electrically heated gas), laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electron beam, magnetic pulse or plasma arc soldering, brazing or welding machines and apparatus, whether or not capable of cutting; electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or cermets).

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/v2022/83'>83: Metal; miscellaneous products of base metal</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8311'>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/v2022/8301'>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/v2022/8302'>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/v2022/8303'>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/v2022/8304'>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/v2022/8305'>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/v2022/8306'>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/v2022/8307'>8307: Tubing; flexible, with or without fittings, of base metal</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8308'>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/v2022/8309'>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/v2022/8310'>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/v2022/831110'>831110: Electrodes; coated, of base metal, for electric arc-welding</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/831120'>831120: Wire; cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/831130'>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/v2022/831190'>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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