8305Fittings 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:

卑金属製の書類とじ込み用金具、クリップ、レターコーナー、インデックスタグその他これらに類する事務用品及びストリップ状ステープル（例えば、事務用、いす張り用又は梱包用のもの）

HS code 8305 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “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:”. This code has 3 subcategories defined below it.

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In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 8305 (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:) totaled ¥291M (YoY +2.2%), with a volume of 393,350 KG at about ¥740/KG. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (77.4%), Taiwan (5.7%), Sweden (3.8%). Exports totaled ¥288M (YoY -4.5%), with a volume of 67,283 KG at about ¥4,273/KG. The top export destinations are United States of America (40.5%), Netherlands (20.7%), People's Republic of China (7.3%).

Export (May 2026)

¥288M

YoY: -4.5%

Qty: 67,283 KG

Unit price: ¥4,273/KG

Import (May 2026)

¥291M

YoY: +2.2%

Qty: 393,350 KG

Unit price: ¥740/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	United States of America	¥1B	40.5%	213,417 KG	¥6,363/KG
2	Netherlands	¥693M	20.7%	158,234 KG	¥4,377/KG
3	People's Republic of China	¥246M	7.3%	101,007 KG	¥2,434/KG
4	Viet Nam	¥198M	5.9%	177,049 KG	¥1,117/KG
5	Thailand	¥101M	3.0%	37,339 KG	¥2,710/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	People's Republic of China	¥3B	77.4%	4,102,473 KG	¥661/KG
2	Taiwan	¥199M	5.7%	403,359 KG	¥495/KG
3	Sweden	¥132M	3.8%	29,969 KG	¥4,410/KG
4	Viet Nam	¥132M	3.8%	306,390 KG	¥430/KG
5	United States of America	¥128M	3.6%	54,509 KG	¥2,342/KG

Subcategories3items

Subheading (6-digit)

830510Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files

Subheading (6-digit)

830520Staples in strips

Subheading (6-digit)

830590Other, including parts

Related codes

Other codes in the same classification group

8301Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal:8302Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, blinds, coachwork, saddlery, trunks, chests, caskets or the like; base metal hat-racks, hat-pegs, brackets and similar fixtures; castors with mountings of base metal; automatic door closers of base metal:8306Bells, gongs and the like, non-electric, of base metal; statuettes and other ornaments, of base metal; photograph, picture or similar frames, of base metal; mirrors of base metal:8307Flexible tubing of base metal, with or without fittings:8308Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist-watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods or saddlery or for other made up articles; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles, of base metal:8309Stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks, screw caps and pouring stoppers), capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packing accessories, of base metal:8311Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, of base metal or of metal carbides, coated or cored with flux material, of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding or deposition of metal or of metal carbides; wire and rods, of agglomerated base metal powder, used for metal spraying:

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