HTS heading 8305: Fittings for looseleaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, and parts thereof, of base metal;
Heading 8305 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers 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. Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.
Heading 8305 at a glance
- 4 rated tariff lines; 2 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 2.9% to 5.7%.
- Section 301 (products of China): 3 of 4 lines on a list in effect (List 4A).
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Fittings for looseleaf binders or files, Staples in …, Paper clips, and parts thereof.
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 8305.10: Fittings for looseleaf binders or files (1 line)
- 8305.20: Fittings for looseleaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper cli…: Staples in … (1 line)
- 8305.90: Other, including parts (2 lines)
All tariff lines in heading 8305
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8305.10.00 | Fittings for looseleaf binders or files | 2.9% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 8305.20.00 | Fittings for looseleaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper cli…: Staples in … | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 8305.90.30 | Paper clips, and parts thereof | Free | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 8305.90.60 | Other, including parts: Other | 5.7% | List 4A +7.5% |
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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.
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