Heading · Chapter 73
7319: Sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, of iron or steel; safety pins and other pins of iron or steel, not elsewhere specified or included
Heading 7319 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 73, articles of iron or steel.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA Free – 4.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Canada Free – 7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 5.3% 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 8.3% – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 9.6% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$20kUS$20k+US$529k+US$4m+> US$14m
Exports: 156
- China: US$156m
- Japan: US$36m
- United States: US$27m
- Malaysia: US$17m
- Germany: US$14m
- Singapore: US$13m
- France: US$13m
- India: US$12m
- South Korea: US$12m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Thailand: US$6m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- Italy: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Poland: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Canada: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Denmark: US$937k
- Philippines: US$881k
- Belgium: US$874k
- Norway: US$686k
- Austria: US$570k
- Hungary: US$529k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$446k
- Bulgaria: US$387k
- Indonesia: US$377k
- Saudi Arabia: US$364k
- Costa Rica: US$316k
- Slovakia: US$288k
- Chile: US$278k
- Cambodia: US$214k
- New Zealand: US$206k
- Russia: US$200k
- Romania: US$193k
- Ireland: US$180k
- Croatia: US$160k
- Serbia: US$147k
- Brazil: US$138k
- Israel: US$128k
- Slovenia: US$107k
- Greece: US$97k
- Estonia: US$87k
- Kuwait: US$85k
- Lithuania: US$80k
- Pakistan: US$53k
- Tunisia: US$47k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$41k
- Malta: US$39k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$196kUS$196k+US$1m+US$5m+> US$11m
Imports: 210
- United States: US$36m
- Malaysia: US$29m
- Indonesia: US$27m
- India: US$19m
- Germany: US$19m
- Canada: US$12m
- Philippines: US$11m
- Singapore: US$11m
- South Korea: US$11m
- Thailand: US$10m
- Spain: US$10m
- China: US$10m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- France: US$7m
- Japan: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Australia: US$6m
- Vietnam: US$6m
- Russia: US$5m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Italy: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$5m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Poland: US$5m
- Bangladesh: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- Dominican Republic: US$4m
- Egypt: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Iran: US$1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Jordan: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Finland: US$962k
- Belarus: US$902k
- Ghana: US$899k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$156m | 42.9% |
| 2 | Japan | US$36m | 9.9% |
| 3 | United States | US$27m | 7.3% |
| 4 |  Malaysia | US$17m | 4.5% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$14m | 3.8% |
| 6 |  Singapore | US$13m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  France | US$13m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  India | US$12m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$12m | 3.2% |
| 10 | Taiwan | US$7m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$36m | 10% |
| 2 | Malaysia | US$29m | 7.9% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$27m | 7.3% |
| 4 | India | US$19m | 5.3% |
| 5 | Germany | US$19m | 5.2% |
| 6 | Canada | US$12m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Philippines | US$11m | 3.1% |
| 8 | Singapore | US$11m | 3% |
| 9 | South Korea | US$11m | 3% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$10m | 2.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7319 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7319 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7319 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7319 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7319 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7% (average 5.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7319 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 35%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7319 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 14.4%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7319 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7319 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7319 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7319 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7319 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 8.3% and 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7319 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7319 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7319 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7319 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 3%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7319 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7319 goods worth US$364m (+3.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$156m), followed by Japan.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$36m.
The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 156 exporters with US$5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$7m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, of iron or steel; safety pins and other pins of iron or steel, not elsewhere specified or included?
Sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, of iron or steel; safety pins and other pins of iron or steel, not elsewhere specified or included fall under HS heading 7319, part of chapter 73, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7319 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7319 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins…?
China, with US$156m in 2024 (42.9% of world exports).