Steel Wire Paper Clips from Japan
These are standard double-loop paper clips made from thin steel wire, designed to hold multiple sheets of paper together without punching holes. They fall under HTS 8305.90.30 as paper clips of base metal, specifically categorized as office articles for securing documents.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the clips are made of base metal like steel or iron to qualify under this code; plastic clips fall elsewhere
• Include material composition certificates to avoid misclassification as non-metal office supplies