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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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