Heavy Duty Packaging Staple Strips from Japan

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.

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

Submit machine compatibility specs to confirm classification as stapler strips rather than nails

Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'nails' which triggers different Chapter 73 tariffs

Include gauge and crown width measurements in commercial invoices for accurate valuation