Subheading · Section XV
8305.20: Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips: staples in strips
Official description Staples in strips
- 2%UK
- 2.7%EU
- 40%–60%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$493.4mWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 8305.20 belongs to heading 8305 (fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper…) in chapter 83.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8305.20; the duty is 2%.
Subheading 8305.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8305.20 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 40% and 60% (average 50%).
Subheading 8305.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$493.4m (+8.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$224.4m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$127m.
The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 119 exporters with US$1.3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$10.4m, most of it from China.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 40% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 50% 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8305 20 00 00 Staples in strips 2%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8305 20 00 Staples in strips 2.7%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8305.20 Şerit halinde zımba telleri:
- 8305.20.00.10.00 Bürolarda kullanılanlar 50%
- Döşemecilik ve ambalaj işlerinde kullanılanlar:
- 8305.20.00.21.00 Demir veya çelikten olanlar 60%
- 8305.20.00.25.00 Bakırdan olanlar 40%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8305.20.00.00 Staples in strips Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$87.7kUS$87.7k+US$1.2m+US$12m+> US$19.8m
Exports: 119
- China: US$224.4m
- Germany: US$26.1m
- South Korea: US$25.2m
- Japan: US$19.8m
- Taiwan: US$17.7m
- Malaysia: US$14.9m
- United States: US$14.2m
- Sweden: US$13.7m
- Italy: US$13.1m
- Oman: US$12.3m
- India: US$12.1m
- Austria: US$12m
- Spain: US$10m
- Netherlands: US$8.7m
- Thailand: US$7.5m
- France: US$7.4m
- Poland: US$7.1m
- Czechia: US$6.1m
- Croatia: US$5.6m
- Belgium: US$5.2m
- Vietnam: US$4.5m
- Greece: US$4m
- Canada: US$2.7m
- Cambodia: US$2.6m
- Türkiye: US$2.1m
- Hungary: US$1.6m
- United Kingdom: US$1.3m
- Latvia: US$1.2m
- Mexico: US$1.1m
- Belarus: US$1m
- Colombia: US$998.1k
- Lithuania: US$791.5k
- Russia: US$562.9k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$551.8k
- South Africa: US$513k
- Singapore: US$422.2k
- Brazil: US$312k
- Costa Rica: US$294.3k
- Slovenia: US$262.5k
- Guatemala: US$262k
- Slovakia: US$255.2k
- Ireland: US$227.3k
- Kazakhstan: US$199.9k
- Serbia: US$196.5k
- Denmark: US$194.8k
- Indonesia: US$190.8k
- Romania: US$190.4k
- Portugal: US$187.7k
- Australia: US$148.1k
- New Zealand: US$132.3k
- United Arab Emirates: US$129.3k
- Switzerland: US$127k
- Albania: US$119.1k
- Bulgaria: US$118.4k
- Finland: US$107.1k
- Estonia: US$87.7k
- Uruguay: US$81.7k
- Iran: US$78.4k
- El Salvador: US$46.5k
- Peru: US$39.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$327.1kUS$327.1k+US$1.9m+US$5.7m+> US$17m
Imports: 207
- United States: US$127m
- Germany: US$28.5m
- Mexico: US$21.5m
- Netherlands: US$17.4m
- France: US$17.2m
- Indonesia: US$17m
- Poland: US$14.8m
- Canada: US$12.1m
- United Kingdom: US$10.4m
- Italy: US$10.4m
- Spain: US$7.9m
- Belgium: US$7.5m
- Brazil: US$7.5m
- Russia: US$7.5m
- Japan: US$7.4m
- Nigeria: US$6.6m
- Greece: US$6.5m
- Egypt: US$6.2m
- Vietnam: US$5.8m
- Australia: US$5.7m
- Thailand: US$5.3m
- South Korea: US$4.9m
- Portugal: US$4.7m
- Czechia: US$4.6m
- Austria: US$4.5m
- Romania: US$4.5m
- Switzerland: US$4.2m
- Taiwan: US$4.2m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- South Africa: US$3.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3.4m
- China: US$3.3m
- Türkiye: US$3.1m
- Hungary: US$3.1m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2.9m
- Sweden: US$2.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.7m
- Pakistan: US$2.6m
- Morocco: US$2.6m
- Colombia: US$2.6m
- Guatemala: US$2.4m
- Slovakia: US$2.4m
- India: US$2.3m
- Chile: US$2.3m
- Lithuania: US$2.3m
- Denmark: US$2.1m
- Ecuador: US$1.9m
- Singapore: US$1.9m
- Bangladesh: US$1.9m
- New Zealand: US$1.9m
- Philippines: US$1.7m
- Norway: US$1.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.7m
- Peru: US$1.7m
- Finland: US$1.6m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.4m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$1.4m
- Ireland: US$1.3m
- Iraq: US$1.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$224.4m | 45.5% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$26.1m | 5.3% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$25.2m | 5.1% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$19.8m | 4% |
| 5 |  Taiwan | US$17.7m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Malaysia | US$14.9m | 3% |
| 7 | United States | US$14.2m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Sweden | US$13.7m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$13.1m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Oman | US$12.3m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$127m | 25.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$28.5m | 5.8% |
| 3 |  Mexico | US$21.5m | 4.4% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$17.4m | 3.5% |
| 5 |  France | US$17.2m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  Indonesia | US$17m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$14.8m | 3% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$12.1m | 2.5% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$10.4m | 2.1% |
| 10 | Italy | US$10.4m | 2.1% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips: staples in strips?
Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips: staples in strips fall under HS subheading 8305.20, part of heading 8305, 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 8305.20 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 8305.20 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$224.4m in 2024 (45.5% of world exports).