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Aluminum Staples for Industrial Packaging from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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