There is no heading for keychains. Customs classifies them by the material of the part that gives them their character, so a steel, zinc, plastic or leather keychain each has its own code.
US: USITC HTS Revision 21 (2026) · UK and EU checked 2026-10-27 · Covers keychains and key rings sold on their own. A keychain whose main part is a working tool, light or toy is classified as that tool, light or toy.
The split ring is usually steel, but it rarely decides the code. Look at the charm or body that gives the keychain its look and purpose. In ruling N304578 CBP classified three key rings with steel split rings in three different headings, by the metal of the body: zinc, aluminum and steel.
| Code | What it covers | US | UK | EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7326.90.86.88 | Other articles of iron or steel | 2.9% | 2% | 2.7% |
| 7907.00.60.00 | Other articles of zinc | 3% | 0% | 5% |
| 7616.99.51 | Other articles of aluminum | 2.5% | 6% | 6% |
| 3926.90.99.89 | Other articles of plastics | 5.3% | 6% | 6.5% |
| 4205.00.80.00 | Other articles of leather | Free | 2% | 2% |
General (MFN) duty rates. Lower rates may apply under trade agreements; extra duties may apply depending on the country of origin. UK and EU columns show the rate for the six-digit subheading (most lines where a few specific products differ).
The items under consideration are a wrist strap and a key chain.
“With both components imparting the essential character and being composed of steel the wrist strap and the keychain are classifiable in Chapter 73, HTSUS … will be 7326.90.8688, HTSUS.”
The KR025 Chelsea II Key Ring consists of steel and zinc components, the KR171 Chelsea Matte Key Ring consists of steel and aluminum components, and the SKR Chrome Key Ring consists of steel and zinc components.
“The applicable subheading for the KR025 Chelsea II Key Ring will be 7907.00.6000.”
“would both be considered articles of plastic, and as they are not more specifically provided for elsewhere, the applicable subheading will be 3926.90.9985.”
Quoted word for word from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection rulings database (CROSS). A ruling binds only the goods it describes, but shows how CBP reads these headings.