Steel Thumb Tacks with Plastic Heads from Japan
Small steel tacks with flattened, broad plastic heads designed for pinning paper to corkboards or bulletin boards. They fall under HTS 7317.00.10.00 as thumb tacks of iron or steel with heads of other material (plastic), meeting the definition of tacks in this heading excluding copper heads.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify head material composition via lab testing to confirm non-copper status for proper classification under 7317.00.10.00
• Include detailed packaging specs in documentation, as retail-packed tacks may require country-of-origin labeling
• Avoid misclassification as staples by ensuring no U-shape; common pitfall leads to audits