Metal Index Tab Dividers from China
Adjustable metal tabs used in looseleaf files for indexing and organizing sections, often with reinforced edges. Classified under HTS 8305.10.00 as fittings for looseleaf binders made of base metal.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label shipments clearly as 'binder fittings only' to prevent confusion with full stationery sets
• Include CAD drawings or photos showing binder-specific design in import docs