Heading · Section XV

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

7319
  • 2%UK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 40%–60%Türkiye
  • 0%–4.5%USA
  • US$363.9mWorld trade in 2024

Heading 7319 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 73, articles of iron or steel.

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 statutory rate is between 40% and 60% (average 46.7%).

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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 7319 goods worth US$363.9m (+3.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$156.1m), followed by Japan.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$36.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 156 exporters with US$5.5m.

The United Kingdom imported US$7.4m.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 40% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines · average 46.7% USA Free – 4.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2.3%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

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World trade in 2024

7319 · US$363.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$19.8kUS$19.8k+US$528.6k+US$4.4m+> US$13.7m

Exports: 156
  1. China: US$156.1m
  2. Japan: US$35.9m
  3. United States: US$26.7m
  4. Malaysia: US$16.6m
  5. Germany: US$13.7m
  6. Singapore: US$13.4m
  7. France: US$13.1m
  8. India: US$12.3m
  9. South Korea: US$11.5m
  10. Taiwan: US$7.4m
  11. Thailand: US$5.6m
  12. United Kingdom: US$5.5m
  13. Australia: US$4.6m
  14. Italy: US$4.4m
  15. Netherlands: US$3.7m
  16. Poland: US$3m
  17. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.9m
  18. Portugal: US$2.4m
  19. Spain: US$2.3m
  20. Vietnam: US$2.1m
  21. Czechia: US$1.6m
  22. United Arab Emirates: US$1.3m
  23. Canada: US$1.3m
  24. Finland: US$1.3m
  25. Switzerland: US$1.3m
  26. Türkiye: US$1.2m
  27. South Africa: US$1.1m
  28. Sweden: US$1.1m
  29. Mexico: US$1.1m
  30. Denmark: US$937.2k
  31. Philippines: US$880.6k
  32. Belgium: US$874.4k
  33. Norway: US$685.5k
  34. Austria: US$570.1k
  35. Hungary: US$528.6k
  36. Myanmar (Burma): US$445.5k
  37. Bulgaria: US$386.5k
  38. Indonesia: US$376.7k
  39. Saudi Arabia: US$364.4k
  40. Costa Rica: US$316k
  41. Slovakia: US$288.2k
  42. Chile: US$278.1k
  43. Cambodia: US$213.6k
  44. New Zealand: US$206.1k
  45. Russia: US$200.2k
  46. Romania: US$193k
  47. Ireland: US$180.1k
  48. Croatia: US$160.4k
  49. Serbia: US$146.9k
  50. Brazil: US$138.2k
  51. Israel: US$128k
  52. Slovenia: US$107.3k
  53. Greece: US$96.5k
  54. Estonia: US$87.2k
  55. Kuwait: US$85.2k
  56. Lithuania: US$80.1k
  57. Pakistan: US$53k
  58. Tunisia: US$46.6k
  59. Côte d’Ivoire: US$41.1k
  60. Malta: US$38.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$156.1m 42.9%
2 Japan US$35.9m 9.9%
3 United States US$26.7m 7.3%
4 Malaysia US$16.6m 4.5%
5 Germany US$13.7m 3.8%
6 Singapore US$13.4m 3.7%
7 France US$13.1m 3.6%
8 India US$12.3m 3.4%
9 South Korea US$11.5m 3.2%
10 Taiwan US$7.4m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$36.3m 10%
2 Malaysia US$28.7m 7.9%
3 Indonesia US$26.6m 7.3%
4 India US$19.3m 5.3%
5 Germany US$18.8m 5.2%
6 Canada US$11.6m 3.2%
7 Philippines US$11.3m 3.1%
8 Singapore US$10.8m 3%
9 South Korea US$10.8m 3%
10 Thailand US$10.2m 2.8%

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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$156.1m in 2024 (42.9% of world exports).