Heading 8305: Fittings for looseleaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips…
Every line of heading 8305 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
Fittings for looseleaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, and parts thereof, of base metal; staples in strips (for example, for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal
Chapter 83: Miscellaneous articles of base metal. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →
Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8305.10.00 | Fittings for looseleaf binders or files | 2.9% |
| 8305.10.00.10 | Ring binder mechanisms | |
| 8305.10.00.50 | Other | |
| 8305.20.00.00 | Staples in strips | Free |
| 8305.90 | Other, including parts: | |
| 8305.90.30 | Paper clips, and parts thereof | Free |
| 8305.90.30.10 | Wholly of wire | |
| 8305.90.30.50 | Other | |
| 8305.90.60.00 | Other | 5.7% |
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- ACME WIRE PRODUCTS CO., INC.
- AMTEC CORPORATION
- Associates International, Inc.
- C. O. JELLIFF CORPORATION
- CABLE COMPONENTS GROUP, LLC
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- 8305.10.0000BASE METAL FITTINGS FOR LOOSELEAF BINDERS OR FILES
- 8305.20.0000STAPLES IN STRIPS, OF BASE METAL
- 8305.90.0000LETTER CLIPS, LETTER CORNERS, PAPER CLIPS, INDEXING TAGS AND SIMILAR OFFICE ARTICLES, AND PARTS THEREOF, OF BASE METAL
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
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