HS Code 731990

HS code 731990 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 : Other". 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.

Common products classified under 731990 include sewing needles, knitting needles, crochet hooks, bodkins, embroidery stilettos, darning needles and similar items matching sewing needles. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

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.

The first 6 digits (731990) 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.

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.