Steel Darning Needles from China
Long steel needles with large eyes for repairing knitted garments by hand. These qualify as sewing needles of iron or steel under HTS 7319.90.90.00 for hand use. Standard tool for sock and sweater mending.
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
• Specify sock/glove repair function to distinguish from medical or industrial needles
• Wire gauge certification prevents bar/rod misclassification
• Color anodizing doesn't affect steel classification if coating <5 microns