Brass-Plated Upholstery Staple Strips from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
Import Tips
• Provide end-use documentation specifying upholstery application to distinguish from office or packaging staples
• Ensure strips are wound or packaged for staplers, as loose staples shift to different headings
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain base metal staples from specific countries