Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 7317.00
7317.00.20: Nails, tacks and staples of steel: Other, suitable for use in powder-actuated handtools: not threaded
Nails, tacks and staples of steel
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 7317.00 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:
- Other, suitable for use in powder-actuated handtools:
- 7317.00.20 Not threaded
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 4
- Additional dutySection 232 — Steel, aluminium, copper and derivatives 50%
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except United Kingdom, Russia
- In force
- from 6 April 2026
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.82.02
- Additional dutySection 232 — Steel, aluminium, copper and derivatives 25%
- Applies to goods from
- United Kingdom
- In force
- from 6 April 2026
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.82.04
- Additional dutySection 232 — Steel, aluminium, copper and derivatives 50%
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- from 6 April 2026
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.82.14
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% – 25% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 15.7% 
Argentina 12.6% – 14% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 13.3% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 12% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines USA lines: 7317.00
- 7317.00.10Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples: thumb tacks
- 7317.00.20Other, suitable for use in powder-actuated handtools: not threaded
- 7317.00.30Other, suitable for use in powder-actuated handtools: threaded
- 7317.00.55Made of round wire
- 7317.00.65Of one piece construction: other
- 7317.00.75Of two or more pieces
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N363491 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of stainless-steel nails from India
- N351296 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of collated steel nails from Oman
- N329088 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of coiled wire nails from Turkey
- N323066 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of horseshoe nails from China
- 600013968 HMRC
Pack of tack nails measuring 19mm in length and 4.3mm at the head, narrowing to 1.6mm at the point. The package weighs approximately 120g. The tack nails are packaged ready for sale in a pouch with a hanging loop.
- 600013969 HMRC
A pack of Tack nails made from zinc plated carbon steel wire. The overall length of each nail is 25mm, with each head measuring 4.6mm tapering to a point of 1.7mm. The weight of the nails in total is approx. 120g Packaged in a disposable pouch with a cut out for hanging. To be used for DIY.
- 600013967 HMRC
Pack of tack nails measuring 16mm in length and 3.9mm at the head, narrowing to 1.5mm at the point. The package weighs approximately 120g. The tack nails are packaged ready for sale in a pouch with a hanging loop.
13 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
HTS code 7317.00.20 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 7317.00 (nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples).
The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in kg.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%–25%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%–14%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 12% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 7317.00 worth US$1.1bn in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 7317.00.20?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is kg. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 7317.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$259m), followed by Thailand.