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HS code for carding tacks
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “carding tacks” points to heading 7317: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper. 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 7317 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 7317 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 7317 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 35% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% – 25% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 15.7% 
Argentina 12.6% – 14% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 13.3% 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 12% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for carding tacks?
Carding tacks are classified under 7317 (Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.