About Binding Supplies
The Binding Supplies category, identified by the ID 4312, is located within the Filing & Organization path of the Google product taxonomy. This category is specifically designed for tools and consumables required to physically bind documents and organize professional materials.
What Belongs Here
This category encompasses equipment and accessories used to assemble books, reports, and presentations. Examples of items from the US market include:
- Manual and electric binding machines for comb, wire, or thermal binding.
- Various consumables such as plastic binding combs, twin loop binding wires, and binding coils.
- Specialized spines, including GBC VeloBind or ProClick spines, used for secure document assembly.
- Supplies for book binding tools like thermal binding spines and sets of binding covers and backs.
What Does Not Belong Here
Do not use this category for general office storage or desk organization. Items such as file boxes, file folders, and mail sorters belong in their own respective neighbouring categories. Additionally, do not list calendars, organizers, planners, or portfolos and padfolios here, as they have dedicated categories within Filing & Organization.
When to Use Subcategories
Always select a deeper subcategory like Binders or Binding Machines if your specific product fits those definitions perfectly, rather than the broader parent category. Using the most specific level improves categorization accuracy.
How to Use This in Your Feed
You can populate the google_product_category attribute using the numeric ID 4312 or the full path: Office Supplies > Filing & Organization > Binding Supplies. This attribute is optional but recommended to override generic automatic classifications.