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U.S. imports of base metal paper clips, letter clips & similar office articles (HS 830590) totaled $2.4M in April 2026, traded with 15 countries.
Importers of Base Metal Paper Clips, Letter Clips & Similar Office Articles paid $251K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $2.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Base Metal Paper Clips, Letter Clips & Similar Office Articles imports of $2.4M in April 2026 ran 23% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.0M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataPaper clips, letter clips, letter corners, and indexing tags of base metal are split at the 10-digit level by construction: wholly-of-wire paper clips (8305903010), other paper clips (8305903050), and remaining base metal office supply articles (8305906000). China leads supply, with India and Taiwan as secondary sources. The 'wholly of wire' distinction for paper clips is a recurring classification question, as clips with any non-wire component — such as a plastic coating or vinyl grip — may shift to the NESOI line.
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Generally, no. CBP has held that a plastic or vinyl coating changes the essential character of the article such that it is no longer 'wholly of wire,' moving it to the NESOI paper clips line (8305903050). Importers should review CBP rulings for their specific product configuration before filing.
This residual line captures base metal office articles not covered by the more specific paper clip or looseleaf fitting lines — examples include indexing tags, letter corners, and similar small organizing accessories. If an article fits a more specific description elsewhere in heading 8305, that specific line takes precedence.
Monthly import values over time
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8305903050 | PAPER CLIPS AND PARTS, NESOI, OF BASE METAL | $2.1M | 10.13% | $209K |
| 8305903010 | PAPER CLIPS AND PARTS, WHOLLY OF WIRE, BASE METAL | $225K | 10.00% | $22K |
| 8305906000 | OTH BASE METAL OFFICE SUPPLY ARTICLS, PARTS, NESOI | $127K | 20.81% | $21K |
PAPER CLIPS AND PARTS, NESOI, OF BASE METAL
PAPER CLIPS AND PARTS, WHOLLY OF WIRE, BASE METAL
OTH BASE METAL OFFICE SUPPLY ARTICLS, PARTS, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8305900000 | BS METL LETTR A PAPER CLIPS OTH OFFC ARTIC A PARTS | $506K |
BS METL LETTR A PAPER CLIPS OTH OFFC ARTIC A PARTS
73.7K kg
OTH BS METL MOUNTNGS FTTNGS ETC FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
HS 830230
MOUNTINGS & SMLR ART & PTS FOR BUILDINGS, BASE MTL
HS 830241
LOCKS EXCEPT MOTOR VEHICLE OR FURNITURE, BASE METL
HS 830140
OTH BASE METL MOUNTNGS FTTNGS ETC FOR FURNITURE
HS 830242
HINGES, AND PARTS THEREOF, OF BASE METAL
HS 830210
STOPPERS, CAPS, LIDS, SEALS ETC NES, PRTS, BS METL
HS 830990
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $1.2M | $45K | -$1.2M |
| Illinois | $95K | $281K | +$186K |
| New York | $193K | -- | -$193K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $1.2M | $45K | -$1.1M |
| NEWARK, NJ | $279K | -- | -$279K |
| BROWNSVILLE, TX | -- | $249K | +$249K |