Brass-Plated Steel Thumb Tacks from China
Thumb tacks made of steel with a brass plating finish on the flat head for decorative appeal, used in crafts and offices. Classified under HTS 7317.00.10.00 as iron or steel tacks with heads of other material (brass plating qualifies as steel base with non-steel surface treatment).
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Plating thickness must be documented; if over 50% by weight non-steel, reclassification risk increases
• Use HTS advisory rulings for plated finishes to prevent customs disputes
• Ensure no copper alloy heads exceeding limits, as those are excluded from this subheading