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HS code for paper trays, 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 trays, 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.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 8304; the duty is 2.7%.

8304 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 2.7%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for 8304; 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% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan 3.1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 6.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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Questions and answers

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

Paper trays, 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.