Subheading · Section XV

8305.10: Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files

8305.10
  • 2%UK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 2.9%USA
  • US$166mWorld trade in 2024

8305.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8305, fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper…, chapter 83.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8305.10 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8305.10; the duty is 2.7%.

Subheading 8305.10 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8305.10; the duty is 2.9%.

World trade in these goods reached US$166m in 2024, down 5% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 46.1% of the total, ahead of Slovenia.

Vietnam imported the most (US$19.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 93 exporters with US$588.5k.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.8m.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 2.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8305 10 00 00 Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files 2%
  2. Ring binder mechanisms (other than those with 17 or 23 rings) consisting of 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 2%
  3. 8305 10 00 11 Consigned from Viet Nam 2%
  4. 8305 10 00 13 Consigned from Lao People's Democratic Republic 2%
  5. 8305 10 00 19 Other 2%
  6. Ring binder mechanisms consisting of two steel sheets or wires with 17 or 23 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 2%
  7. 8305 10 00 21 Consigned from Viet Nam 2%
  8. 8305 10 00 23 Consigned from Lao People's Democratic Republic 2%
  9. 8305 10 00 29 Other 2%
  10. Other ring binder mechanisms 2%
  11. 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 2%
  12. Ring binder mechanisms (other than those with 17 or 23 rings) consisting of 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 2%
  13. 8305 10 00 37 Consigned from Viet Nam 2%
  14. 8305 10 00 38 Consigned from Lao People's Democratic Republic 2%
  15. 8305 10 00 39 Other 2%
  16. Ring binder mechanisms consisting of two steel sheets or wires with 17 or 23 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 2%
  17. 8305 10 00 40 Consigned from Viet Nam 2%
  18. 8305 10 00 41 Consigned from Lao People's Democratic Republic 2%
  19. 8305 10 00 42 Other 2%
  20. 8305 10 00 49 Other 2%
  21. 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> 2%
  22. 8305 10 00 99 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8305 10 00 Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files 2.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8305.10.00.00.00 Dosya, klasör ve ciltler için kağıt takılabilen mekanizmalar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8305.10.00 Fittings for looseleaf binders or files 2.9%
  2. 8305.10.00.10 Ring binder mechanisms kg
  3. 8305.10.00.50 Other kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8305.10 · US$166m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$22.9kUS$22.9k+US$327.4k+US$3.3m+> US$11.3m

Exports: 93
  1. China: US$76.5m
  2. Slovenia: US$26.1m
  3. Czechia: US$11.3m
  4. Hungary: US$9.6m
  5. Austria: US$8.4m
  6. India: US$5.8m
  7. Netherlands: US$5m
  8. Malaysia: US$4.6m
  9. Italy: US$3.3m
  10. South Korea: US$2.4m
  11. Japan: US$2m
  12. Spain: US$1.7m
  13. Poland: US$1.4m
  14. United States: US$1.2m
  15. Taiwan: US$1.2m
  16. Germany: US$1m
  17. Hong Kong SAR China: US$592.2k
  18. United Kingdom: US$588.5k
  19. Mexico: US$511.3k
  20. South Africa: US$364.8k
  21. Greece: US$327.4k
  22. France: US$219.7k
  23. Sweden: US$209.4k
  24. Switzerland: US$203.4k
  25. Belgium: US$176.4k
  26. Slovakia: US$170.9k
  27. Türkiye: US$130.1k
  28. Singapore: US$104.3k
  29. Thailand: US$96.2k
  30. Canada: US$83.6k
  31. Brazil: US$82.8k
  32. Colombia: US$63.1k
  33. Egypt: US$60.3k
  34. Portugal: US$43.2k
  35. Denmark: US$38.3k
  36. Serbia: US$37.2k
  37. Vietnam: US$31.9k
  38. Lithuania: US$26.4k
  39. Chile: US$26k
  40. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$25.3k
  41. Norway: US$23.8k
  42. Russia: US$22.9k
  43. Bulgaria: US$21.7k
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$20.8k
  45. Australia: US$19.3k
  46. Jordan: US$18.5k
  47. Guatemala: US$17.8k
  48. Moldova: US$13.1k
  49. Indonesia: US$12.6k
  50. Luxembourg: US$10.7k
  51. Uganda: US$10.2k
  52. Peru: US$9k
  53. El Salvador: US$8.2k
  54. Ireland: US$8k
  55. Israel: US$6.4k
  56. Cambodia: US$6.1k
  57. Croatia: US$5.9k
  58. Estonia: US$5.4k
  59. Morocco: US$4.8k
  60. Iceland: US$4.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$76.5m 46.1%
2 Slovenia US$26.1m 15.7%
3 Czechia US$11.3m 6.8%
4 Hungary US$9.6m 5.8%
5 Austria US$8.4m 5.1%
6 India US$5.8m 3.5%
7 Netherlands US$5m 3%
8 Malaysia US$4.6m 2.8%
9 Italy US$3.3m 2%
10 South Korea US$2.4m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$19.6m 11.8%
2 Poland US$18.6m 11.2%
3 United States US$13.3m 8%
4 Germany US$12.7m 7.7%
5 Mexico US$9.6m 5.8%
6 Austria US$9.6m 5.8%
7 Türkiye US$6.2m 3.7%
8 Japan US$5.6m 3.4%
9 France US$4.8m 2.9%
10 Italy US$4.3m 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for fittings for loose-leaf binders or files?

Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files fall under HS subheading 8305.10, part of heading 8305, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on fittings for loose-leaf binders or files in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8305.10 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 in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8305.10 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?

China, with US$76.5m in 2024 (46.1% of world exports).