Steel Dressmaker Pins from Japan
Thin, sharp-pointed steel pins used by sewers and tailors to hold fabric in place during garment construction. These straight pins measure under 16mm in any dimension and are classified under HTS 7319.40.5050 as 'other pins of iron or steel' not elsewhere specified, distinct from safety pins.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Verify pin dimensions do not exceed 16mm cross-section to stay under Chapter 73 wire definition; larger may shift to 7317
• Include material certificates confirming iron/steel composition to avoid misclassification as plastic or other metals
• Label packaging clearly as 'sewing pins' not safety pins to prevent reclassification under 7319.40.10