Heading · Section XV

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

8305
  • 2%UK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 40%–60%Türkiye
  • 0%–5.7%USA
  • US$884.5mWorld trade in 2024

Heading 8305 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 83, miscellaneous articles of base metal.

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 statutory rate is between 40% and 60% (average 50%).

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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 8305 goods worth US$884.5m (+1.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$469.6m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$172.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 141 exporters with US$4.4m.

The United Kingdom imported US$15.7m.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 40% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines · average 50% USA Free – 5.7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.2%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

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World trade in 2024

8305 · US$884.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$65.1kUS$65.1k+US$1.7m+US$14.3m+> US$29.1m

Exports: 141
  1. China: US$469.6m
  2. Germany: US$33.7m
  3. Slovenia: US$32.3m
  4. South Korea: US$29.1m
  5. Japan: US$23.3m
  6. United States: US$22.1m
  7. India: US$21.4m
  8. Taiwan: US$21.1m
  9. Austria: US$20.8m
  10. Malaysia: US$19.8m
  11. Czechia: US$18.5m
  12. Italy: US$17.9m
  13. Netherlands: US$16.1m
  14. Sweden: US$14.3m
  15. Spain: US$12.7m
  16. Oman: US$12.3m
  17. Hungary: US$11.6m
  18. Poland: US$11m
  19. France: US$9.4m
  20. Thailand: US$8.2m
  21. Belgium: US$5.8m
  22. Croatia: US$5.7m
  23. Vietnam: US$4.8m
  24. Greece: US$4.4m
  25. United Kingdom: US$4.4m
  26. Canada: US$3.8m
  27. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.9m
  28. Cambodia: US$2.6m
  29. Türkiye: US$2.4m
  30. Mexico: US$2m
  31. Singapore: US$1.9m
  32. Latvia: US$1.7m
  33. Slovakia: US$1.7m
  34. Colombia: US$1.2m
  35. Indonesia: US$1.2m
  36. South Africa: US$1.2m
  37. Belarus: US$1m
  38. Denmark: US$997.5k
  39. Russia: US$921.4k
  40. Lithuania: US$868.7k
  41. Portugal: US$748.9k
  42. Ukraine: US$668.4k
  43. Brazil: US$498.8k
  44. Switzerland: US$474.6k
  45. Costa Rica: US$449.3k
  46. Australia: US$434.2k
  47. Bulgaria: US$411.3k
  48. Ireland: US$388.5k
  49. New Zealand: US$384k
  50. Guatemala: US$314.8k
  51. Iran: US$281.9k
  52. Serbia: US$267k
  53. Romania: US$241.7k
  54. United Arab Emirates: US$237.9k
  55. Kazakhstan: US$203.1k
  56. El Salvador: US$142.7k
  57. Albania: US$133.4k
  58. Finland: US$130.2k
  59. Estonia: US$119.5k
  60. Peru: US$92.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$469.6m 53.1%
2 Germany US$33.7m 3.8%
3 Slovenia US$32.3m 3.7%
4 South Korea US$29.1m 3.3%
5 Japan US$23.3m 2.6%
6 United States US$22.1m 2.5%
7 India US$21.4m 2.4%
8 Taiwan US$21.1m 2.4%
9 Austria US$20.8m 2.4%
10 Malaysia US$19.8m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$172.7m 19.5%
2 Germany US$50.2m 5.7%
3 Mexico US$41.7m 4.7%
4 Vietnam US$39m 4.4%
5 Poland US$38.9m 4.4%
6 Indonesia US$28.3m 3.2%
7 France US$26.7m 3%
8 Japan US$24m 2.7%
9 Netherlands US$23.9m 2.7%
10 Thailand US$18.7m 2.1%

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$469.6m in 2024 (53.1% of world exports).