Common Straight Steel Pins

Thin, straight steel pins with sharp points and round heads, ideal for dressmaking, quilting, and paper crafting. Classified in HTS 7319.40.50 as 'other pins of iron or steel' for hand use, excluding safety pins or those elsewhere specified.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7317.00.55Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If cross-sectional dimension exceeds 16 mm

Chapter notes define 'wire' by max 16mm dimension; thicker pins treated as nails or wire articles.

9609.90.40Same rate: 17.5%

If part of pencils or office supplies

Pins integral to stationery like thumbtacks shift to Chapter 96 pencils and similar articles.

8201.60.00Higher: 37.8% vs 17.5%

If marketed as industrial piercing tools

For commercial or machine use, may classify as hand tools rather than household pins.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label packs with pin count, length, and steel gauge; obtain mill test reports for alloy content to confirm classification

Avoid bulk packaging that mimics industrial wire products—retail packs support hand-use classification under 7319