Heading · Chapter 73
7318: Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel
12 subheadings make up heading 7318 in chapter 73 (articles of iron or steel).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 72 tariff lines 
EU 3.7% Third-country duty 31 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 35 tariff lines 
USA Free – 12.5% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 16 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 35% General (MFN) 30 tariff lines · average 33.8% 
Brazil 14.4% – 25% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 16.6% 
Argentina 16% – 25% General (MFN) 74 tariff lines · average 20.6% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 42 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Japan 2.8% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3.7% – 15% General (MFN) 37 tariff lines · average 8.1% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines Subheadings 12
- 7318.11Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets: threaded articles, coach screws
- 7318.12Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets: threaded articles, other wood screwsOther wood screws
- 7318.13Screw hooks and screw rings
- 7318.14Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets: threaded articles, self-tapping screwsSelf-tapping screws
- 7318.15Other screws and bolts, whether or not with their nuts or washersOther steel screws and bolts
- 7318.16Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets: threaded articles, nutsSteel nuts
- 7318.19Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets: threaded articles, otherOther threaded steel articles
- 7318.21Spring washers and other lock washers
- 7318.22Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets: non-threaded articles, other washersOther steel washers
- 7318.23Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets: non-threaded articles, rivets
- 7318.24Cotters and cotter pins
- 7318.29Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets: non-threaded articles, otherOther non-threaded steel fasteners
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$304kUS$304k+US$12m+US$336m+> US$1.7bn
Exports: 223
- China: US$10bn
- Germany: US$7bn
- United States: US$5.7bn
- Taiwan: US$5bn
- Japan: US$2.7bn
- Italy: US$2.5bn
- France: US$1.7bn
- South Korea: US$1.1bn
- United Kingdom: US$1.1bn
- India: US$960m
- Switzerland: US$822m
- Türkiye: US$807m
- Spain: US$755m
- Poland: US$731m
- Czechia: US$679m
- Netherlands: US$673m
- Canada: US$618m
- Vietnam: US$593m
- Thailand: US$581m
- Austria: US$554m
- Sweden: US$411m
- Malaysia: US$370m
- Belgium: US$336m
- Mexico: US$289m
- Slovakia: US$273m
- Singapore: US$257m
- Denmark: US$194m
- Brazil: US$149m
- Hungary: US$134m
- South Africa: US$132m
- Australia: US$131m
- United Arab Emirates: US$128m
- Indonesia: US$126m
- Slovenia: US$109m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$107m
- Finland: US$96m
- Romania: US$90m
- Ireland: US$87m
- Portugal: US$86m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$78m
- Norway: US$69m
- Bulgaria: US$62m
- Philippines: US$58m
- Russia: US$48m
- Croatia: US$35m
- Israel: US$32m
- Morocco: US$31m
- Lithuania: US$30m
- Serbia: US$26m
- Kazakhstan: US$18m
- Luxembourg: US$15m
- Saudi Arabia: US$15m
- Estonia: US$14m
- Argentina: US$14m
- Sri Lanka: US$13m
- Latvia: US$12m
- Chile: US$9m
- Peru: US$8m
- Colombia: US$8m
- New Zealand: US$8m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$15mUS$15m+US$106m+US$648m+> US$1.5bn
Imports: 223
- United States: US$6.7bn
- Germany: US$4.4bn
- Mexico: US$3.2bn
- France: US$2bn
- China: US$2bn
- Canada: US$1.9bn
- United Kingdom: US$1.5bn
- Poland: US$1.5bn
- Italy: US$1.2bn
- Netherlands: US$1.2bn
- India: US$1.1bn
- Czechia: US$1.1bn
- Spain: US$1bn
- Brazil: US$1bn
- Thailand: US$955m
- Japan: US$871m
- Austria: US$850m
- Vietnam: US$755m
- Russia: US$693m
- Australia: US$662m
- Türkiye: US$660m
- Romania: US$660m
- Slovakia: US$648m
- South Korea: US$644m
- Belgium: US$597m
- Malaysia: US$593m
- Hungary: US$588m
- United Arab Emirates: US$581m
- Sweden: US$563m
- Saudi Arabia: US$557m
- Switzerland: US$537m
- Indonesia: US$495m
- Singapore: US$484m
- Denmark: US$324m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$302m
- Norway: US$267m
- Philippines: US$246m
- Portugal: US$246m
- Morocco: US$239m
- South Africa: US$217m
- Argentina: US$205m
- Taiwan: US$186m
- Finland: US$185m
- Chile: US$184m
- Israel: US$169m
- Peru: US$162m
- Kazakhstan: US$160m
- Ireland: US$153m
- Egypt: US$142m
- Colombia: US$134m
- New Zealand: US$127m
- Ukraine: US$121m
- Bulgaria: US$121m
- Slovenia: US$120m
- Serbia: US$106m
- Iraq: US$106m
- Algeria: US$97m
- Lithuania: US$96m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$89m
- Uzbekistan: US$79m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$10bn | 20.6% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$7bn | 14.4% |
| 3 | United States | US$5.7bn | 11.6% |
| 4 | Taiwan | US$5bn | 10.2% |
| 5 | Japan | US$2.7bn | 5.5% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$2.5bn | 5.1% |
| 7 |  France | US$1.7bn | 3.5% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$1.1bn | 2.3% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$1.1bn | 2.2% |
| 10 |  India | US$960m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$6.7bn | 13.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$4.4bn | 9% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$3.2bn | 6.5% |
| 4 | France | US$2bn | 4.1% |
| 5 | China | US$2bn | 4.1% |
| 6 | Canada | US$1.9bn | 3.8% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$1.5bn | 3% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$1.5bn | 3% |
| 9 | Italy | US$1.2bn | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$1.2bn | 2.4% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Classification · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1874 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7318 covers 72 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7318 into 31 tariff lines; the duty is 3.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7318 covers 35 tariff lines and the duty is 3.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7318 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.5% (average 4.6%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 7318 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 7318 into 30 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 35% (average 33.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 7318 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 14.4% and 25%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 7318 into 74 tariff lines; the duty is between 16% and 25% (average 20.6%).
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 7318 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 7318 into 42 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 3.6%). 12 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 7318 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is 2.8%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 7318 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7318 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 7318 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 7318 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 7318 into 37 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.7% and 15% (average 8.1%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 7318 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 7318 goods reached US$48.8bn in 2024, down 0.8% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 20.6% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$6.7bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 223 exporters with US$1.1bn.
The United Kingdom imported US$1.5bn.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel?
Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel fall under HS heading 7318, part of chapter 73, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7318 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 screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7318 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks…?
China, with US$10bn in 2024 (20.6% of world exports).