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HS 8304: Filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment, of base metal, other than office furniture of 9403

General Rate
5%
Sub-codes
1
GST
10%
Chapter
83

HS Codes Under Heading 8304

CodeDescriptionUnitGeneral Rate
8304-00-00FILING CABINETS, CARD-INDEX CABINETS, PAPER TRAYS, PAPER RESTS, PEN TRAYS, OFFICE-STAMP STANDS AND SIMILAR OFFICE OR DESK EQUIPMENT, OF BASE METAL, OTHER THAN OFFICE FURNITURE OF 9403..5%

FTA Preferential Rates

These Free Trade Agreements may offer reduced duty rates for HS 8304 products:

AgreementTypical RateCountries
ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement0%BRN, IDN, KHM, LAO, MMR, MYS, NZL, PHL, SGP, THA, VNM
Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement0%CHL
Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement0%HKG
Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement5.7%IND
Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement0%NZL
Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement0%ARE
Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement0%GBR
China-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%CHN
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership0%BRN, CAN, CHL, JPN, MEX, MYS, NZL, PER, SGP, VNM, GBR
Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement0%IDN
Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement0%JPN
Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%KOR
Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%MYS
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership0%BRN, CHN, JPN, KHM, KOR, LAO, NZL, SGP, THA, VNM, IDN, PHL, MMR, MYS
Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%SGP
Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%THA
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Classification Guidance

Heading 8304 belongs to Chapter 83 in Section XV (Base metals and articles of base metal).

View Chapter 83 classification notes
Notes 1. For the purposes of this Chapter, parts of base metal are to be classified with their parent articles. However, articles of iron or steel of 7312, 7315, 7317, 7318 or 7320, or similar articles of other base metal (Chapters Chapter 74 to Chapter 76 and Chapter 78 to Chapter 81) are not to be taken as parts of articles of this Chapter. 2. For the purposes of 8302, "castors" means those having a diameter (including, where appropriate, tyres) not exceeding 75 mm, or those having a diameter (including, where appropriate, tyres) exceeding 75 mm provided that the width of the wheel or tyre fitted thereto is less than 30 mm.

Important

Rates shown are general (MFN) duty rates. Total landed cost includes GST (10% on CIF + duty), Import Processing Charge ($50-

92), and biosecurity levy ($46.20-$73.56). Goods valued under AUD
,000 may qualify for the Low Value Imported Goods threshold. Use the calculator for a complete breakdown.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty on filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment, of base metal, other than office furniture of 9403 in Australia?

The general (MFN) duty rate for HS 8304 (Filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment, of base metal, other than office furniture of 9403) is 5%. Preferential rates may be available under 16 Free Trade Agreements.

How many sub-codes are under HS heading 8304?

There are 1 statistical codes under heading 8304 in the Australian tariff schedule. See the full table below for rates and descriptions.

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Other Headings in Chapter 83

8301: Padlocks and locks (key, combi...8302: Base metal mountings, fittings...8303: Armoured or reinforced safes, ...8305: Fittings for loose-leaf binder...8306: Bells, gongs and the like, non...8307: Flexible tubing of base metal,...8308: Clasps, frames with clasps, bu...8309: Stoppers, caps and lids (inclu...8310: Sign-plates, name-plates, addr...8311: Wire, rods, tubes, plates, ele...
Previous Heading
8303
Armoured or reinforced safes, strong-boxes and doors and safe deposit lockers for strong-rooms, cash or deed boxes and the like, of base metal
Next Heading
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