Straight Steel Dressmaker Pins from China
Thin, straight pins made of steel with sharp points and small heads, used by dressmakers for holding fabric layers together during sewing and tailoring. They fall under HTS 7319.40.30.00 as common pins of iron or steel, not safety pins or needles, designed for manual use in garment construction.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21.6%
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
• Verify pins are under 16mm in cross-section per Chapter 73 wire definition to confirm classification
• Include detailed packing lists specifying pin length, gauge, and head type for customs clearance
• Avoid bundling with needles or safety pins to prevent reclassification as a set under different subheadings