European Union tariff line 8305 10 00 40: Consigned from Viet Nam
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 8305 10 00 40
- Covers
- Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, other ring binder mechanisms, ring binder mechanisms consisting of two steel sheets or wires with 17 or 23 rings made of steel wire fixed on it and which are kept together by a steel cover; they can be opened either by pulling the half rings or with a small steel-made trigger mechanism fixed to the ring binder mechanism, consigned from Viet Nam
- Duty (MFN)
- 2.7%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (56 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- HS subheading
- 8305.10
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 8305 10 00 40 covers fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, other ring binder mechanisms, ring binder mechanisms consisting of two steel sheets or wires with 17 or 23 rings made of steel wire fixed on it and which are kept together by a steel cover; they can be opened either by pulling the half rings or with a small steel-made trigger mechanism fixed to the ring binder mechanism, consigned from Viet Nam. The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%. It falls under HS subheading 8305.10 in heading 83.05 (chapter 83).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 8305 10 00 40 covers fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, other ring binder mechanisms, ring binder mechanisms consisting of two steel sheets or wires with 17 or 23 rings made of steel wire fixed on it and which are kept together by a steel cover; they can be opened either by pulling the half rings or with a small steel-made trigger mechanism fixed to the ring binder mechanism, consigned from Viet Nam.
Its legal text is “Consigned from Viet Nam”, read under “Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files”, “Other ring binder mechanisms” and “Ring binder mechanisms consisting of two steel sheets or wires with 17 or 23 rings made of steel wire fixed on it and which are kept together by a steel cover; they can be opened either by pulling the half rings or with a small steel-made trigger mechanism fixed to the ring binder mechanism”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 8305.10 in heading 83.05 (chapter 83). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 83
- Miscellaneous articles of base metal
- Heading 83.05
- Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, of base metal; staples in strips (for example, for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal
- Subheading 8305.10
- Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files
- Within the subheading
- Other ring binder mechanisms
- Within the subheading
- Ring binder mechanisms consisting of two steel sheets or wires with 17 or 23 rings made of steel wire fixed on it and which are kept together by a steel cover; they can be opened either by pulling the half rings or with a small steel-made trigger mechanism fixed to the ring binder mechanism
- Line 8305 10 00 40
- Consigned from Viet Nam
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%.
The rate is published on 8305 00 00 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 51 origins.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007) |
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | EEA - European Economic Area (2012) |
| 0% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 0% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Mercosur (5500) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
Other lines under 8305.10
- 8305 10 00 11Consigned from Viet Nam
- 8305 10 00 13Consigned from Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 8305 10 00 19Other
- 8305 10 00 21Consigned from Viet Nam
- 8305 10 00 23Consigned from Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 8305 10 00 29Other
- 8305 10 00 36Ring binder mechanisms consisting of more than two steel sheets or wires with at least four half rings made of steel wire fixed on it and which are kept together by a steel cover; they can be opened either by pulling the half rings or with a small steel-made trigger mechanism fixed to the ring binder mechanism
- 8305 10 00 37Consigned from Viet Nam
- 8305 10 00 38Consigned from Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 8305 10 00 39Other
- 8305 10 00 41Consigned from Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 8305 10 00 42Other
- 8305 10 00 49Other
- 8305 10 00 50Lever arch mechanisms for archiving sheets and other documents in binders and files consisting of arched sturdy metal elements (normally two) on a back plate and having at least one opening trigger that permits inserting and filing of sheets and other documents
- 8305 10 00 99Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8305.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 8305 10 00 40 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 8305 10 00 40 covers fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, other ring binder mechanisms, ring binder mechanisms consisting of two steel sheets or wires with 17 or 23 rings made of steel wire fixed on it and which are kept together by a steel cover; they can be opened either by pulling the half rings or with a small steel-made trigger mechanism fixed to the ring binder mechanism, consigned from Viet Nam.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 8305 10 00 40 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%. The rate is published on 8305 00 00 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 8305 10 00 40?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP - General arrangements, GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Mercosur, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.