Find HS Code and trade information for pin

Pin

A pin is a small, slender object used to fasten items together, mark locations, or as a decorative ornament. Its functionality and design vary significantly based on its intended purpose.

Material

Pins are manufactured from a diverse range of materials, influencing their strength, flexibility, and cost:

• Steel: Common for safety pins, dress pins, and map pins due to its strength and affordability. Often coated to prevent corrosion.
• Brass: Used for decorative pins, pushpins (tacks), and some map pins, offering corrosion resistance and a gold-like appearance.
• Iron: Historically used for pins, but less common today due to its susceptibility to rust.
• Plastic: Frequently used for pushpins and decorative pins, providing a lightweight and inexpensive option.
• Wood: Used for map pins and some decorative purposes.
• Gemstones/Metals (e.g., gold, silver): Employed in lapel pins, brooches, and decorative pins where aesthetics are paramount.

Purpose and Function

The primary functions of pins are diverse:

• Fastening: Holding fabric, paper, or other materials together temporarily or semi-permanently.
• Marking: Indicating locations on maps, bulletin boards, or specific points on objects.
• Decoration: Serving as ornamental objects, often used to display affiliations, achievements, or personal interests (lapel pins, badges, brooches).
• Identification: Identifying individuals or groups (badges, name tags).
• Collectibles: Many pins are collected for their artistic value, historical significance, or rarity.

Usage Scenarios

• Sewing: Dressmaking pins are used to hold patterns in place and temporarily join fabric pieces.
• Office/School: Pushpins secure papers to corkboards or bulletin boards.
• Travel/Geography: Map pins mark destinations or routes on maps.
• Clothing/Accessories: Brooches and lapel pins are used to adorn clothing or accessories.
• Events/Organizations: Badges and pins identify attendees or members.
• Hobbies/Collectibles: Pins are displayed on clothing, bags, or in collections.

Common Types

• Safety Pin: A curved pin with a clasp to cover the sharp end, preventing accidental punctures. Widely used for fastening fabric, first aid, and various household tasks.
• Dressmaking Pin: Long, slender pins with a rounded head, designed for sewing and fabric manipulation.
• Pushpin (Tack): Short pins with a flat head, used to attach items to corkboards or bulletin boards.
• Map Pin: Pins designed to be inserted into maps, often with a decorative head.
• Lapel Pin: Small, decorative pins worn on clothing, often representing affiliations or achievements.
• Brooch: Larger, decorative pins used to adorn clothing, often featuring gemstones or intricate designs.
• Badge: Pins with identifying information, often worn at events or by members of organizations.
• Tie Tack: A small pin used to secure a tie to a shirt.
• Hat Pin: A long pin used to secure a hat to hair.

Based on the provided information, “pin” can refer to several different types of articles, each potentially falling under a different HS code. Here's a breakdown of relevant classifications:

• 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: Thumb tacks. This specifically includes thumb tacks made of iron or steel. The base tariff is 0.0%, with an additional 7.5% tariff, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025. A further 25% tariff applies to steel and aluminum products. The total tariff rate is 62.5%.
• 7317.00.65.30: 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: Other: Of one piece construction: Other Cut. This applies to iron or steel pins that are of one-piece construction and cut. The base tariff is 0.0%, with an additional 25.0% tariff, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025. A further 25% tariff applies to steel and aluminum products, resulting in a total tariff rate of 80.0%.
• 8305.10.00.10: This code covers Fittings for looseleaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, and parts thereof, of base metal; staples in strips (for example, for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal: Fittings for looseleaf binders or files Ring binder mechanisms. While primarily for binder mechanisms, it's included as a potential classification if the pin is used in such applications. The base tariff is 2.9%, with an additional 7.5% tariff, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025. The total tariff rate is 40.4%.
• 8308.10.00.00: This code covers Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewelry, wrist watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods or saddlery or for other made up articles; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles, of base metal: Hooks, eyes and eyelets. If the pin functions as a hook, eye, or eyelet for any of the listed applications, this code applies. The base tariff is 1.1¢/kg + 2.9%, with an additional 25.0% tariff, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025. The total tariff rate is 1.1¢/kg + 2.9% + 55.0%.
• 8308.90.90.00: This code covers Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewelry, wrist watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods or saddlery or for other made up articles; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles, of base metal: Other, including parts: Other. This is a general category for other pins and related articles falling under this chapter. The base tariff is 2.7%, with an additional 25.0% tariff, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025. The total tariff rate is 57.7%.

It is important to determine the material composition and intended use of the pin to select the correct HS code.