U.S. imports of Copper Nails, Tacks, Drawing Pins, Staples & Similar Fastening Articles (HS 741510) totaled $131K in August 2026, imported from 13 countries.
Importers of Copper Nails, Tacks, Drawing Pins, Staples & Similar Fastening Articles paid $68K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 51.93% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCopper nails, tacks, drawing pins, and loose staples (excluding strip staples) occupy a specialized niche in marine, roofing, and architectural joinery applications where corrosion resistance outweighs the cost premium over steel fasteners. The heading also captures iron or steel fasteners fitted with copper heads, broadening its scope beyond pure-copper articles. Taiwan is the leading US supplier, with Germany and China also significant sources. The single 10-digit line 7415100000 covers the entire heading, so classification disputes typically center on whether a staple is presented in strips (which would fall elsewhere) or loose.
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18 import shipments a month
No. Heading 7415 explicitly excludes staples presented in strips; those are classified elsewhere in the HTS. Only loose (non-strip) staples of copper fall under 7415100000.
Copper's natural corrosion resistance makes copper nails the standard choice for cedar and redwood roofing shingles, slate roofing, and marine decking, where contact with tannin-rich wood or saltwater would cause steel fasteners to corrode and stain the substrate. This end-use specificity drives consistent import demand despite the higher unit cost.
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Subheading 5 of 5 in heading 7415
Subheading 741510 · $131K of $11.4M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7415100000 | Cu Nls Tcks Drw Pns Staples & SIM Art or W Cu Hds | $131K | 51.93% | 100.00% | $68K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7415100000 | Cu Nls Tcks Drw Pns Staples & SIM Art or W Cu Hds | $158K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$131KYoY · free account
Exports
$158KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.4M of Copper Nails, Tacks, Drawing Pins, Staples & Similar Fastening Articles and exported $1.4M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Taiwan and Japan together supply 73% of it. China pays 90.0% duty; Germany 38.3%.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 51.93% of imports for consumption.