Colored Aluminum-Head Steel Thumb Tacks from Japan
Colored aluminum-head steel thumb tacks feature steel shanks with lightweight aluminum heads, designed for visibility on dark boards. These tacks fall under tariff item 7317.00.00 because the heads are of aluminum, a material other than copper, and the shank is iron or steel.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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- GAC
Steel · Required
Global Affairs Canada: GAC Steel (Specialty Steel) requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Starts With 7317).
- HC
Consumer Products Safety · May be required
May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 7317000000; Equal To 7317000000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Verify that the heads are aluminum and not copper, as copper heads are excluded
• Declare the tacks as iron or steel with heads of other material
• Consider the aluminum content for any additional metal restrictions