Heading · Chapter 74
7415: Nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and similar articles, of copper or of iron or steel with heads of copper; screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of copper
5 subheadings make up heading 7415 in chapter 74 (copper and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 3% – 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.2% 
Türkiye 3% – 4% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
USA 1.4% – 3% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Taiwan 4% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$61kUS$61k+US$3m+US$22m+> US$108m
Exports: 167
- China: US$278m
- Germany: US$246m
- United States: US$128m
- Italy: US$128m
- Taiwan: US$108m
- India: US$81m
- France: US$58m
- Switzerland: US$51m
- Japan: US$46m
- United Kingdom: US$31m
- Netherlands: US$27m
- Austria: US$26m
- Spain: US$25m
- South Korea: US$23m
- Singapore: US$22m
- Poland: US$17m
- Mexico: US$17m
- Thailand: US$13m
- Czechia: US$12m
- Sweden: US$10m
- Belgium: US$8m
- Türkiye: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Norway: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Sri Lanka: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Australia: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Canada: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Finland: US$4m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$932k
- Serbia: US$825k
- Estonia: US$793k
- Azerbaijan: US$621k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$526k
- Greece: US$472k
- Philippines: US$384k
- Uzbekistan: US$353k
- Argentina: US$282k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$332kUS$332k+US$3m+US$21m+> US$54m
Imports: 221
- United States: US$141m
- Germany: US$138m
- Mexico: US$108m
- Poland: US$68m
- China: US$61m
- France: US$56m
- United Kingdom: US$54m
- Indonesia: US$52m
- Czechia: US$49m
- Japan: US$36m
- India: US$34m
- Malaysia: US$32m
- Canada: US$31m
- Vietnam: US$31m
- Switzerland: US$30m
- Hungary: US$30m
- Netherlands: US$29m
- Italy: US$27m
- Romania: US$27m
- Thailand: US$27m
- Austria: US$25m
- Brazil: US$21m
- Portugal: US$21m
- Saudi Arabia: US$21m
- Bulgaria: US$19m
- Türkiye: US$19m
- Slovakia: US$18m
- Singapore: US$18m
- Spain: US$17m
- Sweden: US$14m
- Philippines: US$14m
- Russia: US$13m
- South Korea: US$10m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Denmark: US$10m
- Australia: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Ireland: US$6m
- Israel: US$6m
- Slovenia: US$6m
- Tunisia: US$5m
- Serbia: US$5m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Finland: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$278m | 18.8% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$246m | 16.6% |
| 3 | United States | US$128m | 8.7% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$128m | 8.6% |
| 5 | Taiwan | US$108m | 7.3% |
| 6 |  India | US$81m | 5.5% |
| 7 |  France | US$58m | 3.9% |
| 8 | Switzerland | US$51m | 3.5% |
| 9 | Japan | US$46m | 3.1% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$31m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$141m | 9.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$138m | 9.3% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$108m | 7.3% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$68m | 4.6% |
| 5 | China | US$61m | 4.1% |
| 6 | France | US$56m | 3.8% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$54m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Indonesia | US$52m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Czechia | US$49m | 3.3% |
| 10 | Japan | US$36m | 2.4% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7415 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7415 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 4% (average 3.2%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7415 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 4%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7415 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.4% and 3% (average 2.7%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 7415 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 7415 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 7415 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 12.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 7415 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is 12.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 7415 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 7415 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.8%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 7415 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 7415 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7415 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 7415 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 7415 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 7415 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 7415 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 7415 goods reached US$1.5bn in 2024, down 2.8% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 18.8% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$141m).
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 167 exporters with US$31m.
The United Kingdom imported US$54m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and similar articles, of copper or of iron or steel with heads of copper; screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of copper?
Nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and similar articles, of copper or of iron or steel with heads of copper; screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of copper fall under HS heading 7415, part of chapter 74, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7415 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, staples in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7415 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples?
China, with US$278m in 2024 (18.8% of world exports).