Document Binding Staples Clips from Canada
Specialty plastic clips loaded into mechanical staplers for heavy-duty booklet binding in printing operations. Composed of high-impact polystyrene, they are crimped by the machine to fasten paper stacks. These qualify under 3926.90.8500 for plastic fasteners in mechanical attaching clips.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit machine compatibility certifications; customs often challenges binding clips without proof
• Declare exact polymer type (e.g
• polystyrene >95% per subheading notes) to prevent copolymer misrouting
• Package in machine-loadable cartridges to demonstrate mechanical use intent