Sewing and 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

HS v2022 Code: 7319

About sewing and 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

HS code 7319 covers a diverse range of small metal articles used in sewing, knitting, and other handicraft activities. These products are essential tools for the textile, apparel, and crafting industries, enabling the creation of a wide variety of handmade goods. As a key component of the broader manufacturing sector, this industry plays an important role in supporting local economies and providing employment opportunities, particularly in regions with strong textile and craft traditions.

Production process

The production of articles under HS code 7319 typically involves metalworking techniques such as stamping, forging, and wire drawing. Manufacturers may use specialized machinery to shape, sharpen, and finish the metal components, ensuring the necessary precision and quality for their intended use. Many of these products are also subject to additional processes like heat treatment, plating, or coating to enhance their durability and aesthetic appeal.

Production inputs

The main inputs for the production of HS code 7319 articles include various grades of steel, iron, and other metals, as well as specialized machinery and tools for metalworking. Manufacturers may also require packaging materials, lubricants, and other consumables to support the production process. The availability and cost of these raw materials and equipment can significantly impact the competitiveness of this industry.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 7319 are sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos, safety pins, and other small metal articles used in handicraft activities. These products are often consumed by industries such as 5007 Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste, 5208 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m², and 6301 Blankets and traveling rugs.

Family tree for sewing and 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

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/73'>73: Iron or steel articles</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7319'>7319: Sewing and 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</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7301'>7301: Iron or steel sheet piling, whether or not drilled, punched or made from assembled elements; welded angles, shapes and sections, of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7302'>7302: Railway or tramway track constructions of iron or steel; rails, check and track rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods, sleepers, fish-plates, chair wedges, sole plates, bedplates, ties and the like</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7303'>7303: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7304'>7304: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7305'>7305: Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes and pipes (e.g. welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, external diameter of which exceeds 406.4mm, not seamless</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7306'>7306: Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7307'>7307: Tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7308'>7308: Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7309'>7309: Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers; for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat insulated</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7310'>7310: Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity not exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7311'>7311: Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7312'>7312: Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7313'>7313: Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind used for fencing, of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7314'>7314: Cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7315'>7315: Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7316'>7316: Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7317'>7317: Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7318'>7318: Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7320'>7320: Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7321'>7321: Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances and parts, of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7322'>7322: Radiators for central heating, not electrically heated and parts thereof, of iron or steel; air heaters, hot air distributors not electrically heated, with motor fan or blower</a>"]
A --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7323'>7323: Table, kitchen, other household articles and parts, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7324'>7324: Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7325'>7325: Iron or steel; cast articles</a>"]
A --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7326'>7326: Iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73</a>"]

    B --> BB["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/731940'>731940: Safety pins and other pins; of iron or steel</a>"]
B --> BC["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/731990'>731990: Sewing and knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, not elsewhere specified or included, of iron or steel</a>"]


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