Heading · Chapter 83
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
Heading 8305 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 83, miscellaneous articles of base metal.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA Free – 5.7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
Mexico 5% – 25% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 15% 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4% 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% – 10% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$65kUS$65k+US$2m+US$14m+> US$29m
Exports: 141
- China: US$470m
- Germany: US$34m
- Slovenia: US$32m
- South Korea: US$29m
- Japan: US$23m
- United States: US$22m
- India: US$21m
- Taiwan: US$21m
- Austria: US$21m
- Malaysia: US$20m
- Czechia: US$18m
- Italy: US$18m
- Netherlands: US$16m
- Sweden: US$14m
- Spain: US$13m
- Oman: US$12m
- Hungary: US$12m
- Poland: US$11m
- France: US$9m
- Thailand: US$8m
- Belgium: US$6m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Vietnam: US$5m
- Greece: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Belarus: US$1m
- Denmark: US$998k
- Russia: US$921k
- Lithuania: US$869k
- Portugal: US$749k
- Ukraine: US$668k
- Brazil: US$499k
- Switzerland: US$475k
- Costa Rica: US$449k
- Australia: US$434k
- Bulgaria: US$411k
- Ireland: US$389k
- New Zealand: US$384k
- Guatemala: US$315k
- Iran: US$282k
- Serbia: US$267k
- Romania: US$242k
- United Arab Emirates: US$238k
- Kazakhstan: US$203k
- El Salvador: US$143k
- Albania: US$133k
- Finland: US$130k
- Estonia: US$120k
- Peru: US$93k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$452kUS$452k+US$3m+US$9m+> US$27m
Imports: 213
- United States: US$173m
- Germany: US$50m
- Mexico: US$42m
- Vietnam: US$39m
- Poland: US$39m
- Indonesia: US$28m
- France: US$27m
- Japan: US$24m
- Netherlands: US$24m
- Thailand: US$19m
- Canada: US$18m
- Russia: US$17m
- Italy: US$16m
- United Kingdom: US$16m
- Austria: US$15m
- Spain: US$15m
- South Korea: US$12m
- Türkiye: US$11m
- Brazil: US$10m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Malaysia: US$9m
- Greece: US$9m
- Egypt: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- Singapore: US$8m
- Australia: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Nigeria: US$8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8m
- Portugal: US$7m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Romania: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- India: US$7m
- South Africa: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$5m
- China: US$5m
- Peru: US$5m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Cambodia: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Denmark: US$4m
- Bangladesh: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Ecuador: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Kenya: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$470m | 53.1% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$34m | 3.8% |
| 3 |  Slovenia | US$32m | 3.7% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$29m | 3.3% |
| 5 | Japan | US$23m | 2.6% |
| 6 | United States | US$22m | 2.5% |
| 7 |  India | US$21m | 2.4% |
| 8 | Taiwan | US$21m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$21m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Malaysia | US$20m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$173m | 19.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$50m | 5.7% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$42m | 4.7% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$39m | 4.4% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$39m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Indonesia | US$28m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  France | US$27m | 3% |
| 8 | Japan | US$24m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$24m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$19m | 2.1% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8305 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8305 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8305 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8305 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.7%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8305 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 3.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8305 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 25%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8305 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 14.4%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8305 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8305 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 4%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8305 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8305 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8305 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8305 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8305 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8305 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8305 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8305 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8305 goods worth US$884m (+1.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$470m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$173m.
The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 141 exporters with US$4m.
The United Kingdom imported US$16m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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?
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 fall under HS heading 8305, part of chapter 83, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8305 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8305 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter…?
China, with US$470m in 2024 (53.1% of world exports).