Steel Thumb Tacks
Small steel pins with a sharp point and a flat, round head designed for easy manual pushing into corkboards or walls to hold notes or papers. Classified under HTS 7319.40.50.10 as push pins, which are other pins of iron or steel not elsewhere specified, fitting the definition of hand-use pins for securing lightweight materials.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold in bulk as iron or steel nails without heads designed for pinning
Bulk headless pins may classify as nails or tacks under 7317 if not specifically push-style.
If the head is primarily plastic rather than steel
Predominantly plastic construction shifts to Chapter 39 for other plastic articles.
If marketed and sold as tools for office or household use in sets
Sets of hand tools including push pins may fall under 8205 for other hand tools.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the pins are under 16mm in any dimension per Chapter 73 wire definition to avoid reclassification
• Include material certificates confirming iron or steel composition to meet HTS Chapter 73 requirements
• Label packaging clearly as 'push pins' to prevent customs confusion with sewing or safety pins
Related Products under HTS 7319.40.50.10
Brass-Plated Push Pins
Push pins featuring a steel shaft with a brass-plated finish and plastic or metal head for decorative pinning on maps or fabric. Falls under HTS 7319.40.50.10 as other steel pins (base material iron or steel) specifically identified as push pins for hand use.
Clear Head Plastic Thumbtacks
Thumbtacks with steel wire shafts and transparent plastic heads for discreet pinning on whiteboards or photographs. HTS 7319.40.50.10 covers these as push pins of steel (primary pinning element), even with plastic heads, as other pins not elsewhere specified.
Colored Map Push Pins
Vibrant colored-head push pins made of steel shanks for marking locations on maps, travel plans, or vision boards. Classified in HTS 7319.40.50.10 as push pins, being hand-use steel pins for temporary securing, distinct from permanent fasteners.
Heavy Duty Steel Push Pins
Robust all-steel push pins with broad heads for pinning heavier documents or fabrics on dense surfaces like wood. HTS 7319.40.50.10 includes these as other push pins of iron or steel for manual hand use, provided wire dimensions do not exceed 16mm.
Magnetic Head Push Pins
Push pins with steel shafts and magnetic heads for easy attachment to metal boards without piercing. Still classified under HTS 7319.40.50.10 as push pins of steel, where the pinning function defines the article despite magnetic feature.
Craft Project Thumb Tacks
Small steel thumb tacks used in arts, crafts, and DIY projects for temporary fabric or paper holding. HTS 7319.40.50.10 applies to these hand-use push pins of steel, separate from sewing needles.