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HS code for paper rest, base metal

8304

8304 Filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading 9403

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “paper rest, base metal” points to heading 8304: filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading 9403. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.

8304 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for 8304; the duty is 2.7%.

8304 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 3.9%.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 3.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 16% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan 3.1% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 6.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line GCC 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for paper rest, base metal?

Paper rest, base metal are classified under 8304 (Filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.