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Aluminum Staples for Industrial Packaging from China

Heavy-duty aluminum staples for sealing large cartons and packaging in manufacturing. Excluded from heading 8305, these classify under HTS 7616.10.90 as 'staples (other than those of heading 8305)'. U-shaped for pneumatic staplers.

Duty Rate — China → United States

43.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

• Specify 'not for office use' to differentiate from 8305 staples

• Ship in coils if applicable, but declare cross-section to avoid wire classification