HS Code 7317Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper
1 six-digit code · Heading 17 of 26 in Chapter 73 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Here you will see what fits, what does not, and how to find the companies that trade these goods.
Heading 7317does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper” classify at the single six-digit code 731700. The heading is number 17 of 26 in Chapter 73, Iron or steel articles, which runs to 124 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 7317
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 731700 | Iron or steel; nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper |
What HS code 7317 covers
Heading 7317 is for small fasteners that are hammered or pressed into a material. Similar goods fit too, if they are made of iron or steel. Most people who search for the nails hs code want this heading.
The head of a nail may be a different material, and the product still fits. Only copper heads are shut out. You may also see the number written as HSN code 7317. The digits are the same in both cases.
Are copper headed nails classified under 7317?
No. If your nail has a copper head, do not file it here. Read the tariff text for other headings before you decide.
Staples need extra care. Read the 8305 wording and compare it with your product. Steel staples that are not covered there stay in 7317.
- Steel nails, tacks and corrugated nails: 7317
- Drawing pins: 7317
- Staples outside heading 8305: 7317
- Staples that fall in heading 8305: not 7317
- Articles with copper heads: not 7317
How to choose the right code for nails and staples
Buyers often mix up fasteners. Heading 7318 covers screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters and washers. A simple test helps: a screw or bolt is turned in, while a nail is driven in.
Heading 7319 covers sewing and knitting needles, plus safety pins and other pins. So a drawing pin goes to 7317, but a safety pin goes to 7319. Heading 7326 holds other articles that are not named anywhere else in Chapter 73. Use it last, and only when no other heading fits.
Ask these questions in order:
- Is the product made from iron or steel?
- Is it a nail, tack, pin or staple, and not a screw, bolt or needle?
- Is the head something other than copper?
- If it is a staple, is it outside heading 8305?
Import and export data for nails and staples
Who imports steel nails under hs 7317, and who sells them? Customs filings can answer this. We do not print trade totals here, because the live records are the better source.
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
Start with steel nails import data or steel nails export data. To reach companies, open nail buyers or nail suppliers.
Other headings in Chapter 73
Wire products sit close to nails in daily trade. Barbed wire is in heading 7313. Use the chapter page to browse everything else, or the HS code classifier if you are unsure where a product belongs.
Related
Nearby headings in Chapter 73
- 7311Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel1 code
- 7312Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or…2 codes
- 7313Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not…1 code
- 7314Cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel…10 codes
- 7315Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel8 codes
- 7316Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel1 code
- 7318Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins…12 codes
- 7319Sewing and knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and…2 codes
- 7320Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel3 codes
- 7321Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (those with subsidiary boilers for central…7 codes
- 7322Radiators for central heating, not electrically heated and parts thereof, of…3 codes
- 7323Table, kitchen, other household articles and parts, of iron or steel; iron or…6 codes
Who ships under 7317?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, chapters 72–83.
HS Code 7317: common questions
What is heading 7317?
It sits among the base metal goods of Section XV.
What is the HS code for steel nails?
The nail must be iron or steel, and its head must not be copper.
What is the HS code for steel staples, 7317 or 8305?
Steel staples go to 7317 unless they belong in heading 8305. Check the 8305 wording first.
Are copper headed nails classified under 7317?
No. The heading leaves out articles with heads of copper. Heads of other materials are fine.
What is the difference between HS 7317 and 7318?
Heading 7318 is for screws, bolts, nuts, rivets and washers.
How can I find importers and exporters of HS 7317 nails?
Look up this heading in the live import and export records. The data section above shows what the records hold, and a demo will walk you through them.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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