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8305.10.00.10

Fittings for looseleaf binders or files / Ring binder mechanisms

Classification path

  1. 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
  2. Fittings for looseleaf binders or files
  3. Ring binder mechanisms

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
2.9%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
45%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 8305

About 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; staples in strips (for example, for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal

Heading 8305 covers base metal office and stationery articles such as looseleaf binder fittings, letter clips and corners, paper clips, indexing tags, and staples in strips, plus parts. It is split by article type: 8305.10 for looseleaf binder fittings, 8305.20 for staples in strips, and 8305.90 for other articles and parts. Paper clips sit in 8305.90.30, while remaining other articles sit in 8305.90.60.

Full guide to heading 8305

Products in this heading

  • Ring binder mechanisms for looseleaf binders
  • Metal paper clips
  • Staples in strips for office staplers
  • Letter clips of base metal
  • Indexing tags of base metal
  • Letter corners of base metal
  • Base metal parts for these office articles

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for ring binder mechanisms?

Ring binder mechanisms for looseleaf binders are classified under 8305.10.00.10, with a general (MFN) rate of 2.9%.

How do I classify paper clips?

Paper clips wholly of wire go under 8305.90.30.10, general (MFN) Free, and other paper clips go under 8305.90.30.50, general (MFN) Free.

What is the duty on staples in strips?

Staples in strips of base metal are classified under 8305.20.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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