Subheading · Section XV

8305.90: Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips: other, including parts

8305.90

Official description Other, including parts

  • 2%UK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–5.7%USA
  • US$225.1mWorld trade in 2024

8305.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8305, fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper…, chapter 83.

Subheading 8305.90 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8305.90; the duty is 2.7%.

Subheading 8305.90 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8305.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.7% (average 2.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$225.1m in 2024, down 6.4% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 75% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$32.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 130 exporters with US$2.5m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.4m, 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 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 5.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.9%

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 90 00 00 Other, including parts 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8305 90 00 Other, including parts 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. 8305.90.00.00.00 Diğerleri (aksam ve parçalar dahil) 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8305.90 Other, including parts:
  2. 8305.90.30 Paper clips, and parts thereof Free
  3. 8305.90.30.10 Wholly of wire kg
  4. 8305.90.30.50 Other kg
  5. 8305.90.60.00 Other 5.7%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

8305.90 · US$225.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$33.3kUS$33.3k+US$394.3k+US$1.6m+> US$6m

Exports: 130
  1. China: US$168.7m
  2. United States: US$6.6m
  3. Germany: US$6.6m
  4. Slovenia: US$6m
  5. India: US$3.4m
  6. United Kingdom: US$2.5m
  7. Netherlands: US$2.4m
  8. Poland: US$2.4m
  9. Taiwan: US$2.2m
  10. France: US$1.8m
  11. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.7m
  12. Italy: US$1.6m
  13. South Korea: US$1.6m
  14. Japan: US$1.5m
  15. Singapore: US$1.4m
  16. Slovakia: US$1.2m
  17. Czechia: US$1.1m
  18. Canada: US$1m
  19. Indonesia: US$998.1k
  20. Spain: US$931.7k
  21. Denmark: US$764.4k
  22. Ukraine: US$645.3k
  23. Thailand: US$622.7k
  24. Portugal: US$518k
  25. Belgium: US$452.6k
  26. Hungary: US$450.8k
  27. Latvia: US$443.2k
  28. Austria: US$418.8k
  29. Sweden: US$394.3k
  30. Mexico: US$361.9k
  31. Russia: US$335.6k
  32. Malaysia: US$301.2k
  33. South Africa: US$281.2k
  34. Bulgaria: US$271.2k
  35. Australia: US$266.8k
  36. Türkiye: US$253.9k
  37. New Zealand: US$250.4k
  38. Vietnam: US$248.7k
  39. Iran: US$202.6k
  40. Colombia: US$165.8k
  41. Costa Rica: US$155k
  42. Ireland: US$153.2k
  43. Switzerland: US$144.2k
  44. Brazil: US$104k
  45. Greece: US$96.1k
  46. El Salvador: US$88k
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$87.8k
  48. Macao SAR China: US$68.5k
  49. Sri Lanka: US$55.9k
  50. Lithuania: US$50.8k
  51. Romania: US$48k
  52. Dominican Republic: US$47.6k
  53. Peru: US$43.7k
  54. Tunisia: US$40.7k
  55. Kenya: US$38k
  56. Guatemala: US$35k
  57. Chile: US$33.9k
  58. Serbia: US$33.3k
  59. Israel: US$31.5k
  60. Fiji: US$30.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$168.7m 75%
2 United States US$6.6m 2.9%
3 Germany US$6.6m 2.9%
4 Slovenia US$6m 2.7%
5 India US$3.4m 1.5%
6 United Kingdom US$2.5m 1.1%
7 Netherlands US$2.4m 1.1%
8 Poland US$2.4m 1.1%
9 Taiwan US$2.2m 1%
10 France US$1.8m 0.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$32.4m 14.4%
2 Vietnam US$13.7m 6.1%
3 Japan US$11m 4.9%
4 Thailand US$10.8m 4.8%
5 Mexico US$10.6m 4.7%
6 Germany US$9.1m 4%
7 Indonesia US$8.1m 3.6%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$7.1m 3.1%
9 Poland US$5.5m 2.5%
10 Singapore US$5.5m 2.4%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips: other, including parts?

Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips: other, including parts fall under HS subheading 8305.90, 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 8305.90 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 8305.90 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$168.7m in 2024 (75% of world exports).