Stationery; fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and the like, staples in strips (for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal
6-digit subheadings (3)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Stationery; fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, of base metal
Stationery; staples in strips, (e.g. for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal
Stationery; letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, including parts, of base metal
Chapter 83 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Door locks (8301.40) vs. cabinet locks (8301.50) — application-specific.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 83
- 8301 — Padlocks and locks (key, combination, electrically operated) of base m…
- 8302 — Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles for furniture, doo…
- 8303 — Safes; armoured or reinforced, strong-boxes, doors and safe deposit lo…
- 8304 — Office equipment; filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays an…
- 8306 — Bells, gongs and the like; non-electric, statuettes, other ornaments, …
- 8307 — Tubing; flexible, with or without fittings, of base metal
- 8308 — Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyele…
- 8309 — Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stopp…
- 8310 — Sign plates, name plates, address plates and similar plates, numbers, …
- 8311 — Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides…