Name: Iron or Steel Nails, Tacks, Drawing Pins, and Similar Articles (HS 731700) -- U.S. Import Data
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U.S. imports of Iron or Steel Nails, Tacks, Drawing Pins, and Similar Articles (HS 731700) totaled $54.7M in August 2026, imported from 44 countries.

Importers of Iron or Steel Nails, Tacks, Drawing Pins, and Similar Articles paid $29.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 53.96% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: August 2026 data Last updated: August 2026 data

Antidumping duty orders have historically targeted certain iron and steel nails from multiple countries, making origin verification and scope analysis a routine compliance step for importers in this heading. The US tariff schedule is unusually granular here, with more than twenty 10-digit lines distinguishing collated versus non-collated nails, smooth versus deformed shanks, coating type (galvanized, vinyl/resin, cement), wire form (round versus non-round), and construction (one-piece versus multi-piece). China dominates supply, with India and Thailand also significant sources. Importers of collated framing and roofing nails — widely used in residential construction — face the highest antidumping exposure and should conduct scope rulings before committing to new supply arrangements.

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5.0K import shipments a month

12-month trend

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$54.7MYoY · free account

Exports

$3.1MYoY · free account

12-mo low · imports

Low · free account

Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $638.4M of Iron or Steel Nails, Tacks, Drawing Pins, and Similar Articles and exported $39.5M.

$67.0M$0

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Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

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China pays 74.7% duty; Canada 41.5%.

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0.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 53.96% of imports for consumption.

Dutiable - HTS chapter 99 rate (duty reported)98.5%$53.8M
Dutiable - HTS chapter 99 rate (duty not calculated)1.3%$716K
Free under HTS chapter 990.1%$57K
Free under HTS chapters 1-97, or chapter 98 special provisions0.0900%$50K
Bonded warehouse or Foreign Trade Zone (duty deferred)0.0400%

HTS Import Breakdown (HS10)

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	Quantity	Unit
7317002000	Nails Etc for Powder-Actuated Hndtls not Threaded	$8.4M	48.01%	99.58%	$4.0M	3.7M	kg
7317005507	Irn/Stl Collatd Nail;1pc Constr; Rnd Wr; Pst Stp, Nes	$6.8M	49.99%	99.82%	$3.4M	8.1M	kg
7317005508	Irn/Stl Collatd Nail;1-Pc Constct; Rnd Wire; Ppr Srp	$6.6M	58.16%	100.00%	$3.8M	5.1M	kg
7317005502	Iron/Stl Collatd Nail;1pc Cnstrct; Rnd Wr; Gal, Wr Cl	$5.2M	49.48%	100.00%	$2.6M	4.9M	kg
7317005501	Collatd Roofing Iron/Stl Nail; Length 20.6 - 46.1mm	$5.0M	72.08%	100.00%	$3.6M	7.6M	kg
7317005503	Iron/Stl Collatd Nail;1-Pc Cnstct; Rnd Wr; Wr Cl, Nes	$4.8M	50.27%	100.00%	$2.4M	5.5M	kg
7317005518	Iron/Stl Collatd Nail;1-Pc Constrct; Rnd Wire; NESOI	$3.7M	53.13%	100.00%	$2.0M	2.9M	kg
7317005505	Iron/Stl Colltd Nail;1pc Cnstrt; Rnd Wr; Pls Sp, Galv	$3.6M	48.95%	100.00%	$1.8M	2.2M	kg
7317005530	Iron/Stl Galvanzd Nails; Smooth Shank;1-Pc Cnstrctn	$2.1M	55.62%	99.88%	$1.2M	2.1M	kg
7317007500	Iron/Stl Nails; Excl Copper Heads;2 or More Pieces	$1.9M	71.29%	99.89%	$1.4M	1.6M	kg
7317005560	Iron/Stl Nail; Oth; not Smooth Shank; not Coated/Pltd	$1.4M	49.78%	100.00%	$700K	1.4M	kg
7317005520	Iron/Stl Nail; Other; Smooth Shank; not Coated/Plated	$1.2M	48.44%	99.74%	$591K	1.2M	kg
7317005590	Iron/Stl Nails; Other; not Smooth Shank; Coated; NESOI	$609K	50.40%	100.00%	$307K	562.0K	kg
7317005570	Iron/Stl Galvanzd Nails; Other; not Smooth Shank	$542K	53.26%	96.07%	$289K	414.4K	kg
7317005540	Iron/Stl Nail; Other; Coated W/Vinyl, Resin or Cement	$535K	49.76%	100.00%	$266K	654.1K	kg
7317005511	Iron/Stl Collatd Nail;1pc Constrct; Rnd Wire; Wr Stp	$458K	52.26%	100.00%	$239K	242.9K	kg
7317006530	Iron/Stl Nails;1-Piece Cntrctn; not Round Wire; Cut	$443K	62.90%	100.00%	$279K	114.1K	kg
7317005550	Iron/Stl Nail; Other; Smooth Shank; Coated; NESOI	$348K	50.10%	97.12%	$174K	204.3K	kg
7317006560	Iron/Stl Nails;1-Pc Cnstctn; not Round Wire; not Cut	$334K	55.38%	100.00%	$185K	55.4K	kg
7317005580	Iron/Stl Nail; Oth; not Smth Shank; Vinyl/Resin, Coatd	$230K	50.00%	100.00%	$115K	25.7K	kg
7317005519	Iron/Stl Nails; Oth; LNG Lt 25.4mm; Diam Lt 1.65mm	$165K	56.02%	100.00%	$93K	100.3K	kg
7317001000	Thumb Tacks, Iron/Steel Excl Heads of Copper	$149K	43.11%	86.31%	$64K	213.6K	kg
7317003000	Nails Etc for Powder-Actuated Hndtls; Threaded	$36K	65.12%	100.00%	$23K	75.5K	kg

7317002000$8.4M

Nails Etc for Powder-Actuated Hndtls not Threaded

Avg. duty rate 48.01%3.7M kg

7317005507$6.8M

Irn/Stl Collatd Nail;1pc Constr; Rnd Wr; Pst Stp, Nes

Avg. duty rate 49.99%8.1M kg

7317005508$6.6M

Irn/Stl Collatd Nail;1-Pc Constct; Rnd Wire; Ppr Srp

Avg. duty rate 58.16%5.1M kg

7317005502$5.2M

Iron/Stl Collatd Nail;1pc Cnstrct; Rnd Wr; Gal, Wr Cl

Avg. duty rate 49.48%4.9M kg

7317005501$5.0M

Collatd Roofing Iron/Stl Nail; Length 20.6 - 46.1mm

Avg. duty rate 72.08%7.6M kg

7317005503$4.8M

Iron/Stl Collatd Nail;1-Pc Cnstct; Rnd Wr; Wr Cl, Nes

Avg. duty rate 50.27%5.5M kg

7317005518$3.7M

Iron/Stl Collatd Nail;1-Pc Constrct; Rnd Wire; NESOI

Avg. duty rate 53.13%2.9M kg

7317005505$3.6M

Iron/Stl Colltd Nail;1pc Cnstrt; Rnd Wr; Pls Sp, Galv

Avg. duty rate 48.95%2.2M kg

7317005530$2.1M

Iron/Stl Galvanzd Nails; Smooth Shank;1-Pc Cnstrctn

Avg. duty rate 55.62%2.1M kg

7317007500$1.9M

Iron/Stl Nails; Excl Copper Heads;2 or More Pieces

Avg. duty rate 71.29%1.6M kg

7317005560$1.4M

Iron/Stl Nail; Oth; not Smooth Shank; not Coated/Pltd

Avg. duty rate 49.78%1.4M kg

7317005520$1.2M

Iron/Stl Nail; Other; Smooth Shank; not Coated/Plated

Avg. duty rate 48.44%1.2M kg

7317005590$609K

Iron/Stl Nails; Other; not Smooth Shank; Coated; NESOI

Avg. duty rate 50.40%562.0K kg

7317005570$542K

Iron/Stl Galvanzd Nails; Other; not Smooth Shank

Avg. duty rate 53.26%414.4K kg

7317005540$535K

Iron/Stl Nail; Other; Coated W/Vinyl, Resin or Cement

Avg. duty rate 49.76%654.1K kg

7317005511$458K

Iron/Stl Collatd Nail;1pc Constrct; Rnd Wire; Wr Stp

Avg. duty rate 52.26%242.9K kg

7317006530$443K

Iron/Stl Nails;1-Piece Cntrctn; not Round Wire; Cut

Avg. duty rate 62.90%114.1K kg

7317005550$348K

Iron/Stl Nail; Other; Smooth Shank; Coated; NESOI

Avg. duty rate 50.10%204.3K kg

7317006560$334K

Iron/Stl Nails;1-Pc Cnstctn; not Round Wire; not Cut

Avg. duty rate 55.38%55.4K kg

7317005580$230K

Iron/Stl Nail; Oth; not Smth Shank; Vinyl/Resin, Coatd

Avg. duty rate 50.00%25.7K kg

7317005519$165K

Iron/Stl Nails; Oth; LNG Lt 25.4mm; Diam Lt 1.65mm

Avg. duty rate 56.02%100.3K kg

7317001000$149K

Thumb Tacks, Iron/Steel Excl Heads of Copper

Avg. duty rate 43.11%213.6K kg

7317003000$36K

Nails Etc for Powder-Actuated Hndtls; Threaded

Avg. duty rate 65.12%75.5K kg

Frequently Asked Questions

How do antidumping orders affect the importation of steel nails, and how can importers check scope?

The US has maintained antidumping duty orders on certain steel nails from multiple countries for many years. The scope of each order is defined by product specifications such as shank type, diameter, and end use. Importers should request a scope ruling from the US Department of Commerce or consult a trade attorney to confirm whether a specific nail product falls within an active order before placing purchase orders.

What distinguishes collated nails from other nails for classification purposes under this heading?

Collated nails are individual nails assembled into strips or coils — using wire, paper, or plastic tape — for use in pneumatic or powder-actuated nailers. The US schedule assigns separate 10-digit lines to collated nails based on collation method (wire strip, paper strip, plastic strip) and shank/coating characteristics. Non-collated nails are classified under different lines based on shank profile and surface treatment. The collation format must be identified before selecting the correct tariff line.

HS 731600Anchors, Grapnels, and Parts Thereof, of Iron or Steel$2.5M HS 731811Coach Screws of Iron or Steel (Threaded)$970K HS 731590Parts of Iron or Steel Chain (NESOI)$4.5M HS 731812Wood Screws of Iron or Steel (Other Than Coach Screws)$1.9M

Schedule B Export Breakdown (HS10)

HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.

Code	Description	Export Value	Quantity	Unit
7317009000	Nails A Smlr Art Ios Excpt Wth Hds of Copper	$2.9M	405.6K	kg
7317001000	Thumb Tacks, Iron/Steel Excl Heads of Copper	$239K	11.7K	kg

7317009000$2.9M

Nails A Smlr Art Ios Excpt Wth Hds of Copper

405.6K kg

7317001000$239K

Thumb Tacks, Iron/Steel Excl Heads of Copper

11.7K kg

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