Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 7317.00
7317.00.00.00: Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 83.05) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper.
Nails, tacks and staples of steel
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 7317.00.00 Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 83.05) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper.
- 7317.00.00.00 Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 83.05) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper.
What you pay
Importing into Canada
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% – 25% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 15.7% 
Argentina 12.6% – 14% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 13.3% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 12% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N363491 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of stainless-steel nails from India
- N351296 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of collated steel nails from Oman
- N329088 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of coiled wire nails from Turkey
- N323066 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of horseshoe nails from China
- 600013968 HMRC
Pack of tack nails measuring 19mm in length and 4.3mm at the head, narrowing to 1.6mm at the point. The package weighs approximately 120g. The tack nails are packaged ready for sale in a pouch with a hanging loop.
- 600013969 HMRC
A pack of Tack nails made from zinc plated carbon steel wire. The overall length of each nail is 25mm, with each head measuring 4.6mm tapering to a point of 1.7mm. The weight of the nails in total is approx. 120g Packaged in a disposable pouch with a cut out for hanging. To be used for DIY.
- 600013967 HMRC
Pack of tack nails measuring 16mm in length and 3.9mm at the head, narrowing to 1.5mm at the point. The package weighs approximately 120g. The tack nails are packaged ready for sale in a pouch with a hanging loop.
13 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Tariff item 7317.00.00.00 is a line of the Customs Tariff of Canada under HS subheading 7317.00 (nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples).
The MFN tariff rate is free, and quantities are declared in KGM.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%–25%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%–14%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 12% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 7317.00 worth US$122m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 7317.00.00.00?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is free; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Canada import these goods from?
For subheading 7317.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$73m), followed by the United States.