Steel Bookbinding Needles from China

Assorted steel needles for hand-sewing book signatures and pamphlet stitching. Classified under HTS 7319.90.90.00 as sewing needles of iron or steel for hand use. Sizes #13-#18 for various thread gauges.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20.4%

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

Include binding pattern instructions confirming hand sewing application

Triangular cross-section specs distinguish from round dressmaking needles

Separate from awl punches used in same craft