Chapter 83 · Miscellaneous articles of base metal · Section 15

HS Code 8305.10

Fittings for looseleaf binders or files

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

US duty (general)
2.9%
US HTS lines
1
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
17
Unit
kg

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources

United States - HTS lines under 8305.10

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
8305.10.00 Fittings for looseleaf binders or files
2 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 8305.10.00.10 - Ring binder mechanisms
  • 8305.10.00.50 - Other
2.9% Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 45% kg

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European Union - CN codes under 8305.10

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
8305 10 00 Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8305.10

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
8305 10 00 00 Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files UK duty & VAT →
8305 10 00 11 Consigned from Viet Nam UK duty & VAT →
8305 10 00 13 Consigned from Lao People's Democratic Republic UK duty & VAT →
8305 10 00 19 Other UK duty & VAT →
8305 10 00 21 Consigned from Viet Nam UK duty & VAT →
8305 10 00 23 Consigned from Lao People's Democratic Republic UK duty & VAT →
8305 10 00 29 Other UK duty & VAT →
8305 10 00 36 Ring binder mechanisms consisting of more than two steel sheets or wires with at least four half rings made of steel wire fixed on it and which are kept together by a steel cover; they can be opened either by pulling the half rings or with a small steel-made trigger mechanism fixed to the ring binder mechanism UK duty & VAT →
8305 10 00 37 Consigned from Viet Nam UK duty & VAT →
8305 10 00 38 Consigned from Lao People's Democratic Republic UK duty & VAT →
8305 10 00 39 Other UK duty & VAT →
8305 10 00 40 Consigned from Viet Nam UK duty & VAT →
8305 10 00 41 Consigned from Lao People's Democratic Republic UK duty & VAT →
8305 10 00 42 Other UK duty & VAT →
8305 10 00 49 Other UK duty & VAT →
8305 10 00 50 Lever arch mechanisms for archiving sheets and other documents in binders and files consisting of arched sturdy metal elements (normally two) on a back plate and having at least one opening trigger that permits inserting and filing of sheets and other documents<br> UK duty & VAT →
8305 10 00 99 Other UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Other subheadings in 8305

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.