Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 8305.20

8305.20.00.00

8305.20.00.00: Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips: staples in strips

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 8305 Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, of base metal; staples in strips (for example, for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal.
  2. 8305.20.00 Staples in strips
  3. 8305.20.00.00 Staples in strips

What you pay

Importing into Canada

Customs duty 6.5% standard rate depends on the country of origin

Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.

Same subheading in other tariffs

8305.20 Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips: staples in strips

UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N339711 U.S. CBP 29 April 2024 · 8305.20.00.00

    The tariff classification of strip staples from China

  • N305093 U.S. CBP 25 July 2019 · 8305.20.00.00

    The tariff classification of a Mini Supply Kit from China.

  • 600015844 HMRC 10 June 2026 – 9 June 2029 · 8305 20 00 00

    A pack of 5000 staples. These are for filling up your stapler. Ideal to use in Office, School or at Home.

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 83 →

Tariff item 8305.20.00.00 is a line of the Customs Tariff of Canada under HS subheading 8305.20 (fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips: staples in strips).

The MFN tariff rate is 6.5%, and quantities are declared in KGM.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is free, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 10% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

Canada imported goods of subheading 8305.20 worth US$12m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 8305.20.00.00?

The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is 6.5%; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.

Where does Canada import these goods from?

For subheading 8305.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$7m), followed by the United States.

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