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HS code for staple strips, base metal
8305.20 Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips: staples in strips
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “staple strips, base metal” points to subheading 8305.20: fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips: staples in strips. 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 UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for 8305.20; the duty is 2%.
8305.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8305.20 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% 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 Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for staple strips, base metal?
Staple strips, base metal are classified under 8305.20 (Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips: staples in strips) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.