Mini Paper Clips
Small steel wire paper clips for securing tags, receipts, or thin stacks in offices and retail. They are explicitly paper clips of base metal under tariff item 8305.90.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Classify as paper clips of base metal; size does not affect the tariff heading
• Ensure the wire is of base metal, not plastic or other materials
Related Products under Tariff item 8305.90.00
Binded Paper Clip Sets
Pre-packaged sets of assorted size steel paper clips bundled for office retail sale. They are paper clips of base metal, which are explicitly listed in tariff item 8305.90.00.
Colored Plastic Coated Jumbo Clips
Large paper clips with thick colored plastic coating over steel wire for visual organization and protection. The base metal wire forms the essential structure for office document fastening, so they remain paper clips of base metal.
Gem Paper Clips
Gem-shaped paper clips, oval with inward-curved ends made from plated steel wire, grip papers securely for office use. They are a variant of base metal paper clips for document organization.
Heavy Duty Wire Clips
Robust wire clips wholly of thick galvanized steel wire for heavy paper stacks in offices. They are paper clips made entirely of wire, durable for repeated use in professional settings.
Jumbo Paper Clips
Extra-large steel wire paper clips for binding thicker stacks of documents or catalogs in offices. They qualify as oversized paper clips made of base metal for similar office article purposes.
Jumbo Wire Paper Clips
Extra-large wire paper clips for binding thicker stacks of documents or securing bags in light packaging. Wholly constructed from heavy-gauge steel wire, fitting as oversized paper clips of wire.