The tariff classification of magnetic clip from China
Issued August 12, 2005 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8305.90.3050
Headings: 8305
Product description
The merchandise is a square magnetic clip (item number CEB40016) made of chrome-plated steel, a metal spring mechanism, and a magnet. It measures .04 inch by 1 inch by 2.56 inches. Your letter indicates that the clip is used to hold pieces of paper together. The magnet enables it to be affixed to a surface, such as a metal cabinet.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the magnetic clip will be 8305.90.3050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for fittings for looseleaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, and parts thereof, of base metal…other, including parts, paper clips, and parts thereof, other.
Full text
NY R02412 August 12, 2005 CLA-2-83:RR:NC:N1:121 R02412 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8305.90.3050 Ms. Martha No Corporate Express, A Buhrmann Company 1 Environmental Way Broomfield, CO 80021 RE: The tariff classification of magnetic clip from China Dear Ms. No: In your letter dated August 10, 2005, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is a square magnetic clip (item number CEB40016) made of chrome-plated steel, a metal spring mechanism, and a magnet. It measures .04 inch by 1 inch by 2.56 inches. Your letter indicates that the clip is used to hold pieces of paper together. The magnet enables it to be affixed to a surface, such as a metal cabinet. The applicable subheading for the magnetic clip will be 8305.90.3050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for fittings for looseleaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, and parts thereof, of base metal…other, including parts, paper clips, and parts thereof, other. The rate of duty will be free. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Barbara Kaiser at 646-733-3024. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of clip dispensers and clips from China
The tariff classification of journals and other supplies from Vietnam and China
The tariff classification of paper clips from China
The tariff classification of paper and binder clips from China
The tariff classification of a “Hello Kitty Supercute Stationery Set” from China.
The tariff classification of an Authentic Moments Kit and a Nostalgic Journey Book Kit from China.
Correction of Ruling N262112
The tariff classification of Glass Bottle Essentials, Item Number 216863 from China
The tariff classification of Neon Stationery Set, Style# SYL201408150C from China
The tariff classification of an office/school supply set from China
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings, surfaces the ones that actually match your product, and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.
Book a demo →