Heading · Chapter 73
7317: Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper
Heading 7317 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 7317.00, in chapter 73 (articles of iron or steel).
Duty rates compared
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 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
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 Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$488kUS$488k+US$7m+US$42m+> US$100m
Exports: 154
- China: US$1bn
- Germany: US$113m
- Poland: US$113m
- India: US$103m
- Thailand: US$100m
- Switzerland: US$97m
- Lithuania: US$84m
- Mexico: US$76m
- Taiwan: US$76m
- Oman: US$75m
- Canada: US$65m
- South Korea: US$57m
- Malaysia: US$55m
- United States: US$54m
- France: US$43m
- Denmark: US$42m
- Sri Lanka: US$41m
- Austria: US$39m
- Netherlands: US$39m
- Türkiye: US$37m
- Belgium: US$30m
- Czechia: US$30m
- Spain: US$30m
- Italy: US$25m
- Sweden: US$23m
- Colombia: US$16m
- Egypt: US$14m
- Kenya: US$12m
- Vietnam: US$12m
- Saudi Arabia: US$12m
- United Arab Emirates: US$12m
- Finland: US$11m
- United Kingdom: US$11m
- Japan: US$11m
- Uganda: US$10m
- Ukraine: US$9m
- Russia: US$7m
- South Africa: US$7m
- Guatemala: US$6m
- Serbia: US$5m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Australia: US$4m
- Angola: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Belarus: US$3m
- North Macedonia: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- Albania: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- El Salvador: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$9m+US$25m+> US$66m
Imports: 220
- United States: US$1bn
- Canada: US$122m
- United Kingdom: US$107m
- Germany: US$93m
- Japan: US$84m
- France: US$77m
- Netherlands: US$66m
- Italy: US$46m
- Australia: US$43m
- Austria: US$41m
- Mexico: US$39m
- Spain: US$38m
- Belgium: US$37m
- South Korea: US$35m
- Vietnam: US$32m
- Poland: US$31m
- Indonesia: US$31m
- Russia: US$29m
- Denmark: US$28m
- Brazil: US$27m
- India: US$26m
- Sweden: US$25m
- Thailand: US$24m
- United Arab Emirates: US$24m
- Nigeria: US$23m
- New Zealand: US$23m
- Cameroon: US$22m
- Norway: US$21m
- Czechia: US$20m
- Ireland: US$20m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$20m
- Saudi Arabia: US$20m
- Ghana: US$19m
- Philippines: US$19m
- Switzerland: US$18m
- Iraq: US$18m
- Kazakhstan: US$16m
- Finland: US$16m
- Portugal: US$15m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$15m
- Romania: US$14m
- Morocco: US$13m
- Türkiye: US$13m
- Pakistan: US$12m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$12m
- Chile: US$12m
- Senegal: US$12m
- Hungary: US$11m
- China: US$11m
- Papua New Guinea: US$11m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$10m
- South Africa: US$10m
- Costa Rica: US$10m
- Algeria: US$10m
- Slovakia: US$9m
- Honduras: US$9m
- Greece: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$9m
- Guinea: US$9m
- Somalia: US$9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1bn | 44.9% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$113m | 3.7% |
| 3 |  Poland | US$113m | 3.7% |
| 4 |  India | US$103m | 3.4% |
| 5 |  Thailand | US$100m | 3.3% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$97m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Lithuania | US$84m | 2.8% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$76m | 2.5% |
| 9 | Taiwan | US$76m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Oman | US$75m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1bn | 35% |
| 2 | Canada | US$122m | 4% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$107m | 3.5% |
| 4 | Germany | US$93m | 3.1% |
| 5 | Japan | US$84m | 2.8% |
| 6 |  France | US$77m | 2.5% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$66m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$46m | 1.5% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$43m | 1.4% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$41m | 1.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7317 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7317 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7317 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7317 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 7317; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7317 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is 35%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7317 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 12.6% and 25% (average 15.7%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7317 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 12.6% and 14%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 7317; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7317 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 7317; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7317 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7317 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 7317 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7317 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7317 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7317 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7317 goods worth US$3bn (−4.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1bn), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 33rd among 154 exporters with US$11m.
The United Kingdom imported US$107m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 8305) 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, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper fall under HS heading 7317, part of chapter 73, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7317 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7317 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails…?
China, with US$1bn in 2024 (44.9% of world exports).