Import duty on Stationery; fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and the like, staples in strips (for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal (HS 8305)

Heading 8305 covers 3 tariff lines in LoadLoom's table; 2 of them clear duty-free under USMCA for goods made in Canada, the US or Mexico. Published US and Canadian rates below, verified October 2026. Pick the line that matches your goods for the worked example and border steps.

HS code	Goods	US duty	Canada duty	USMCA
8305.10	Stationery; fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, of base metal	2.9%	2.5%	Free with certificate
8305.20	Stationery; staples in strips, (e.g. for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal	Free	6.5%	Free with certificate
8305.90	Stationery; letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, including parts, of base metal	Free	6.5%	Not eligible

This page is a free reference for shippers, not a customs ruling. Final classification and duty are determined by the licensed customs broker at entry, and government amounts are always billed at actual. Rates change with each tariff edition and trade action.

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