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HS code for bodkins, iron or steel
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “bodkins, iron or steel” points to heading 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. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 7319 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 7319 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 7319 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
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 See also
- darning needles
- safety pins - iron or steel
- pins, ordinary - iron or steel
- knitting needles, of iron or steel
- embroidery stilettos, iron or steel
- crochet hooks, made of iron or steel
- haberdashery tools, of iron or steel
- stilettos, embroidery, iron or steel
- needles - hand sewing and knitting, of iron or steel
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for bodkins, iron or steel?
Bodkins, iron or steel are classified under 7319 (Sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.