# United States tariff line 8305.10.00.10: Ring binder mechanisms

> In the United States tariff, line 8305.10.00.10 covers fittings for looseleaf binders or files, ring binder mechanisms. The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.9%. It falls under HS subheading 8305.10 in heading 83.05 (chapter 83).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8305100010
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 8305.10.00.10
- Covers: Fittings for looseleaf binders or files, ring binder mechanisms
- Duty (MFN): 2.9%
- Preferential rates: From free (17 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [8305.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/830510)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 8305.10.00.10 covers fittings for looseleaf binders or files, ring binder mechanisms.

Its legal text is “Ring binder mechanisms”, read under “Fittings for looseleaf binders or files”.

## 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 United States tariff.

- Chapter 83: Miscellaneous articles of base metal
- Heading 83.05: Fittings for looseleaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, and parts thereof, of base metal; staples in strips (for example, for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal
- Subheading 8305.10: Fittings for looseleaf binders or files
- Line 8305.10.00.10: Ring binder mechanisms

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.9%.

The rate is published on 8305.10.00.

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 16 programmes, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A).

- Free: a group of origins (origin group A) (A)
- Free: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (AU)
- Free: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (BH)
- Free: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CL)
- Free: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (CO)
- Free: African Growth and Opportunity Act (D)
- Free: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (E)
- Free: United States-Israel Free Trade Area (IL)
- Free: United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (JO)
- Free: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (KR)
- Free: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (MA)
- Free: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (OM)
- Free: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (P)
- Free: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PA)
- Free: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PE)
- Free: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (S)
- Free: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SG)

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8305.10 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8305.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/830510)

## Other lines under 8305.10

- [8305.10.00.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8305100050) Other

- Previous line: [8304.00.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8304000000) Desk-top filing or card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment and parts thereof, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading 9403
- Next line: [8305.10.00.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8305100050) Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 8305.10.00.10 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 8305.10.00.10 covers fittings for looseleaf binders or files, ring binder mechanisms.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8305.10.00.10 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.9%. The rate is published on 8305.10.00.

### Which preferential rates apply to 8305.10.00.10?

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 16 programmes: the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, the United States-Israel Free Trade Area, the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A).

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 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.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8305100010.json