HS HEADING 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

HEADING

8305

CHAPTER

83 — Miscellaneous articles of base metal

In plain English

This category includes various office supplies and fasteners made from base metal, such as fittings for binders, clips, tags, and staples used in offices, upholstery, or packaging. The items are grouped into three distinct types based on their specific function. One group covers general stationery and binder fittings, while another is dedicated specifically to staples in strips. The final group encompasses letter clips, corners, paper clips, indexing tags, and similar office articles, including their parts.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (3)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

8305.10

Stationery; fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, of base metal

8305.20

Stationery; staples in strips, (e.g. for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal

8305.90

Stationery; letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, including parts, of base metal

Chapter 83 classification notes

Chapter 83 covers consumer hardware; personal-quantity import clears as routine.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Door locks (8301.40) vs. cabinet locks (8301.50) — application-specific.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 83

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