HS Code 731940
Safety pins and other pins
Official description: Sewing needles, 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 : Safety pins and other pins
Also searched as: safety pins, straight pins, push pins, corsage pins
Classification
How 731940 breaks down
Articles of iron or steel
Sewing needles, 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
Safety pins and other pins
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 731940?
Buyers sourcing safety pins and other pins from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 731940 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 731940
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 731940 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 7319
Other HS codes under 7319
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Sewing needles, 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". If 731940 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 731940: common questions
What is HS code 731940?
HS code 731940 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Sewing needles, 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 : Safety pins and other pins". The first two digits (73) are the chapter — Articles of iron or steel — and digits 3-4 (7319) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 731940?
Common products classified under 731940 include safety pins, straight pins, push pins, corsage pins and similar items matching safety pins and other pins. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 731940?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 731940 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (731940) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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