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HS code for grooved needles
8448.51 Sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “grooved needles” points to subheading 8448.51: sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches. 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 8448.51 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8448.51 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8448.51 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 13.6% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 3.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for grooved needles?
Grooved needles are classified under 8448.51 (Sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.