HS Code 7319Sewing and 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
2 six-digit codes · Heading 19 of 26 in Chapter 73 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Use this page to pick the right six-digit code and to avoid mix-ups with nearby headings.
The WCO writes heading 7319 as a residual bucket: goods of Chapter 73that answer to “Sewing and 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” and that no more specific heading in the chapter already claims. It still carries 2 six-digit codes, 731940 through 731990, so “other” is not the end of the classification here. The heading is number 19 of 26 in Chapter 73, Iron or steel articles, which runs to 124 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 7319 covers
Think of small tools for sewing and crafts, plus pins. A tailor's needle, a knitting needle and a crochet hook all fit here. So do a bodkin, an embroidery stiletto and a safety pin.
Two tests decide if a product belongs. The item must be made from iron or steel. It must also be a tool that a person works by hand, which is what the words "for use in the hand" mean.
You may see the same heading written as HSN code 7319 or HTS code 7319. The names differ, but the heading is the same one. Many traders simply search for steel needles and pins.
Sewing needles for use in the hand: which HS code?
The heading splits into two six-digit codes, and the choice depends on what the item does.
A pin that holds or fastens things goes to 731940. A needle, hook or stiletto that you use to sew, knit, crochet or embroider goes to 731990. So a sewing needle and a crochet hook share one code.
The text for 731990 ends with "not elsewhere specified or included". That makes it the catch-all for hand needles and similar tools that no other code names. If you are still unsure, run the product through the HS code classifier.
- 731940: safety pins and other pins.
Needles and pins versus nearby Chapter 73 headings
The word "pin" shows up in more than one heading, so mix-ups are common. A drawing pin belongs there.
A cotter-pin is a machine fastener, so it sits with the bolts.
Two more headings are worth a look. Heading 7326 takes goods in this chapter that fit nowhere else. Check the needle and pin heading first, and turn to 7326 only when nothing more precise fits.
Knitting needles HS code: import export data and buyers
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Search 7319 to see the whole heading. Enter 731940 for pins, or 731990 for hand needles and hooks, to narrow the view. Then open the live records for the country you want to sell to or buy from.
The import data and export data pages show how goods move. The buyer data and supplier data pages help you find the companies behind those shipments.
Related
- Chapter 73: iron or steel articles
- HS 7317 nails, tacks and drawing pins
- HS 7318 screws, bolts and cotter-pins
- HS 7326 other iron or steel articles
- HS 7323 household articles of iron or steel
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Nearby headings in Chapter 73
- 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
- 7317Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading…1 code
- 7318Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins…12 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
- 7324Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel4 codes
- 7325Iron or steel; cast articles3 codes
Who ships under 7319?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes 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 7319: common questions
What is the HS code for safety pins of iron or steel?
Safety pins go under 731940. That code also takes other pins.
What is the HS code for knitting needles and crochet hooks?
Both go under 731990.
What is the difference between 731940 and 731990?
731940 is the pin code. 731990 is for needles, hooks and similar tools that you work by hand.
HS code 7319 vs 7317: where do drawing pins go?
Drawing pins are listed in heading 7317, next to nails, tacks and staples. They are not classed with needles.
Are cotter-pins classified with safety pins?
No.
Which heading takes articles that are not needles or pins?
Heading 7326 takes other articles of this chapter that no precise heading names. Check the more specific headings first.
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