Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. › Chapter 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal
8305.20.00.00Tariff line
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Fittings for looseleaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, and parts thereof, of base metal; staples in strips (for example, for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal
8305
Staples in strips
8305.20.00.00
Rates of duty
General rate (Column 1)Free
Special—
Column 24%
Unitkg
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for origin CN, entry date 2026-10-25 · base rate Free
- Section 301 forced-labor tariff (12.5%)9903.05.31Conditional+12.5%China: Column 1 rate + 12.5% additional
- China 301 List 4A (9903.88.15)9903.88.15Applies+7.5%8-digit subheading 8305.20.00 is on L4A
- 232 steel / aluminum / copper & derivatives9903.82.09Conditional+25%General (all other countries) | Base metal staples in strips (e.g., for offices, upholstery, packaging)
- AD/CVD: 2 orders in placeConditional—Cash deposits follow the company-specific rate (ACE case module). Coverage depends on each order's scope. The table below lists case numbers, status and the all-others rate. The all-others deposit rate is counted in the maximum exposure, not in the confirmed total.
- AD/CVD 2 casesConditionalAD 112.01% + CVD 12.32%A570112 / C570113
Confirmed total 7.5% · max 156.83%Full duty breakdown →