Heading · Chapter 73

7317

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

Subheadings 1

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€235.9m+2.7% · previous 12 months
Average import price€1.57 per kg
Jan 2024: €13.5mFeb 2024: €15.6mMar 2024: €16.3mApr 2024: €17.9mMay 2024: €17.7mJun 2024: €17.9mJul 2024: €20.1mAug 2024: €19.9mSept 2024: €20.6mOct 2024: €22.1mNov 2024: €17.1mDec 2024: €14.3mJan 2025: €18.6mFeb 2025: €20.1mMar 2025: €21.4mApr 2025: €18.1mMay 2025: €19.2mJun 2025: €20.1mJul 2025: €20.9mAug 2025: €17.2mSept 2025: €20mOct 2025: €19.1mNov 2025: €17.6mDec 2025: €17mJan 2026: €18.7mFeb 2026: €17.8mMar 2026: €20.7mApr 2026: €21.1mMay 2026: €17.5mJun 2026: €23.1mJul 2026: €22.9mAug 2026: €20.5m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

7317 · US$3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$487.7kUS$487.7k+US$6.9m+US$42m+> US$100.3m

Exports: 154
  1. China: US$1.4bn
  2. Germany: US$113.3m
  3. Poland: US$112.7m
  4. India: US$103m
  5. Thailand: US$100.3m
  6. Switzerland: US$97.3m
  7. Lithuania: US$83.9m
  8. Mexico: US$76.1m
  9. Taiwan: US$75.8m
  10. Oman: US$75.5m
  11. Canada: US$65m
  12. South Korea: US$56.6m
  13. Malaysia: US$55.3m
  14. United States: US$54.2m
  15. France: US$43.5m
  16. Denmark: US$42m
  17. Sri Lanka: US$41.4m
  18. Austria: US$39.1m
  19. Netherlands: US$39m
  20. Türkiye: US$36.7m
  21. Belgium: US$29.8m
  22. Czechia: US$29.8m
  23. Spain: US$29.6m
  24. Italy: US$25m
  25. Sweden: US$22.9m
  26. Colombia: US$16m
  27. Egypt: US$13.6m
  28. Kenya: US$12.1m
  29. Vietnam: US$11.9m
  30. Saudi Arabia: US$11.8m
  31. United Arab Emirates: US$11.5m
  32. Finland: US$11.4m
  33. United Kingdom: US$10.8m
  34. Japan: US$10.6m
  35. Uganda: US$10m
  36. Ukraine: US$9m
  37. Russia: US$6.9m
  38. South Africa: US$6.9m
  39. Guatemala: US$5.6m
  40. Serbia: US$5.1m
  41. Brazil: US$4.9m
  42. Singapore: US$4.5m
  43. Australia: US$4.2m
  44. Angola: US$4m
  45. Slovakia: US$3.6m
  46. Bulgaria: US$3.4m
  47. Hungary: US$3.4m
  48. Portugal: US$3.3m
  49. Belarus: US$3.3m
  50. North Macedonia: US$3.1m
  51. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.7m
  52. Ireland: US$2.7m
  53. Cambodia: US$2.4m
  54. Albania: US$2.1m
  55. Romania: US$2m
  56. Greece: US$1.9m
  57. Croatia: US$1.9m
  58. Dominican Republic: US$1.9m
  59. El Salvador: US$1.6m
  60. Estonia: US$1.6m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.4bn 44.9%
2 Germany US$113.3m 3.7%
3 Poland US$112.7m 3.7%
4 India US$103m 3.4%
5 Thailand US$100.3m 3.3%
6 Switzerland US$97.3m 3.2%
7 Lithuania US$83.9m 2.8%
8 Mexico US$76.1m 2.5%
9 Taiwan US$75.8m 2.5%
10 Oman US$75.5m 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.1bn 35%
2 Canada US$122.2m 4%
3 United Kingdom US$107m 3.5%
4 Germany US$93.4m 3.1%
5 Japan US$83.9m 2.8%
6 France US$77.4m 2.5%
7 Netherlands US$65.9m 2.2%
8 Italy US$45.6m 1.5%
9 Australia US$42.6m 1.4%
10 Austria US$41.1m 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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 7317 goods worth US$3bn (−4.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$1.4bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1.1bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 33rd among 154 exporters with US$10.8m.

The United Kingdom imported US$107m.

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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$1.4bn in 2024 (44.9% of world exports).