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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in continuous wire form for on-site cutting
Wire structures and parts thereof classify under heading 7308.
If plastic alternatives or hybrid plastic/metal strips
Articles for conveyance/packing of goods of plastics fall under Chapter 39.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide photos of strip configuration coiled for staplers
• Distinguish from strapping or banding materials in Chapter 73
• Declare quantity by strip count, not weight, for accurate duties
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Standard 1/4 Inch Leg Staple Strips
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