Steel Darning Needles from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
52.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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