Staples in strips
Fittings for looseleaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, and parts thereof, of base metal; staples in strips (for example, for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal: > Staples in strips
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Products classified under HTS 8305.20.00.00
Galvanized Steel Office Staple Strips
Strips of galvanized steel staples designed for use in standard desktop staplers in office environments. These staples are typically 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch in length and are classified under HTS 8305.20.00.00 as staples in strips for office use made of base metal.
Brass-Plated Upholstery Staple Strips
Narrow crown staple strips with brass plating, used for securing fabric to wooden frames in furniture upholstery. Classified under HTS 8305.20.00.00 as base metal staples in strips explicitly for upholstery applications.
Heavy Duty Packaging Staple Strips
High-tensile steel staple strips for industrial carton closing and packaging machines. These are exampled in the HTS heading for packaging use and made of base metal, fitting HTS 8305.20.00.00.
Chisel Point Office Staple Strips
Precision chisel-point staple strips for standard office staplers, providing clean penetration through multiple paper sheets. Base metal construction qualifies under HTS 8305.20.00.00 for office staples in strips.
Wide Crown Upholstery Staple Strips
Wide crown galvanized staples in strips for pneumatic upholstery staplers used in furniture manufacturing. Specifically noted in HTS 8305.20.00.00 as staples in strips for upholstery.
Carton Closing Staple Strips
Heavy gauge staple strips for bottom and top carton sealing in packaging lines. HTS 8305.20.00.00 covers these base metal staples in strips for packaging explicitly.
Standard 1/4 Inch Leg Staple Strips
Universal 1/4 inch leg staple strips compatible with most desktop office staplers for temporary paper binding. Base metal strips under HTS 8305.20.00.00 for office use.
Pneumatic Tool Staple Strips
Coiled or stick staple strips for pneumatic stapling guns used in packaging and upholstery. Fits HTS 8305.20.00.00 as base metal staples in strips for those purposes.