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Drawing Pins

Drawing pins, also known as thumb tacks or pushpins, are fastening devices used to secure items to a surface, typically a bulletin board, corkboard, or wall. They consist of a short, slender metal pin with a broad, flat head.

Material:

• Pin: Typically steel, often galvanized or coated to resist corrosion. Brass pins are also available, offering a more decorative appearance.
• Head: Historically made of metal, modern heads are commonly plastic, offering a wider range of colors and designs.

Purpose:

The primary purpose of drawing pins is to temporarily affix lightweight materials, such as paper, posters, photos, notices, or fabric, to a suitable backing. They provide a simple and reusable fastening solution.

Function:

Drawing pins function by being manually pressed into the surface, utilizing the pin's point to create a friction-based hold. The broad head allows for easy insertion and removal, and distributes pressure to prevent tearing of the attached material.

Usage Scenarios:

• Offices and Schools: Displaying notices, memos, schedules, and student work on bulletin boards.
• Homes: Hanging artwork, photos, or lightweight decorations. Creating pinboards for organizing ideas or displaying collections.
• Crafts and Hobbies: Securing fabric patterns, mapmaking, model building.
• Retail: Price tagging or displaying promotional materials.

Common Types:

• Standard Pins: Feature a round, flat head. The most common type for general use.
• Map Pins: Designed with a longer pin and a smaller head, specifically for use with maps. Often come in various colors to denote different locations or information.
• Decorative Pins: Available in a wide array of shapes, colors, and designs, often used for aesthetic purposes or specific themes. Examples include flower-shaped pins, animal pins, or pins with printed patterns.
• Pushpins with Plastic Heads: Offer a wider range of colors and designs compared to metal heads, and are less likely to damage surfaces.
• Magnets Pins: Use a magnet to attach to magnetic surfaces, eliminating the need for piercing.

Drawing pins are small, pointed fasteners typically used to secure paper or other lightweight materials to a backing surface. They consist of a metal pin and a head, often made of plastic or metal.

The following HS codes are relevant to drawing pins, based on the provided information:

• 7317.00.10.00: This code covers 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. Specifically, it includes thumb tacks.

  • 73: Chapter 73 relates to iron or steel articles.
  • 17: Heading 7317 covers nails, tacks, drawing pins, etc.
  • 00.10.00: This subheading specifically identifies thumb tacks within the broader category. The base tariff is 0.0%, with an additional 7.5% surcharge, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025. A further 25% surcharge applies to steel and aluminum products. The total tariff rate is 62.5%.

• 7415.10.00.00: This code covers nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples and similar articles, of copper or of iron or steel with heads of copper; screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of copper. Specifically, it includes nails and tacks, drawing pins, staples and similar articles.

  • 74: Chapter 74 relates to copper articles.
  • 15: Heading 7415 covers nails, screws, bolts, etc.
  • 10.00.00: This subheading specifically identifies nails and tacks, drawing pins, staples and similar articles within the broader category. The base tariff is 2.5%, with an additional 25.0% surcharge, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025. The total tariff rate is 57.5%.

According to the provided reference material, the HS code options related to 'drawing pins' are limited, with only the following 2 found.