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U.S. imports of base metal paper clips, letter clips & similar office articles (HS 830590) totaled $2.6M in July 2026, traded with 19 countries.
Importers of Base Metal Paper Clips, Letter Clips & Similar Office Articles paid $262K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $2.3M 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 $2.6M in July 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.3M.
Last updated: July 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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524 shipments/mo
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.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$2.6MYoY · Pro
Exports
$486KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8305903050 | Paper Clips and Parts, NESOI, Of Base Metal | $2.1M | 9.09% | 88.36% | $195K |
| 8305906000 | Oth Base Metal Office Supply Articls, Parts, NESOI | $252K | 21.15% | 99.80% | $53K |
| 8305903010 | Paper Clips and Parts, Wholly of Wire, Base Metal | $158K | 8.48% | 84.23% | $13K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8305900000 | Bs Metl Lettr A Paper Clips Oth Offc Artic A Parts | $486K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
origin
China and India together supply 97% of it.
customs district
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rate provision · imports
9.9% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 10.24%.