Paper clips, and parts thereof
Classified under heading 8305 / subheading 8305.90 — chapter 83 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 8305.90.30.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 8305 contains 2 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is duty-free, against an average of 2.9% across the heading (range 2.9%–2.9%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 8305 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | Free | avg 2.9% |
| Duty-free lines | yes | 1 of 2 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 8305Fittings 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
- 8305.90Other, including parts
- 8305.90.30Paper clips, and parts thereof
All 2 tariff lines under heading 8305
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8305.10.00 | Fittings for looseleaf binders or files | 2.9% | 45% |
| 8305.90.30 | Paper clips, and parts thereofthis page | Free | 45% |
Using HTS 8305.90.30 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 8305.90.30 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.