Pin badge Hs Code

Pin badge harmonized system code

Product Overview Pin badges classified under HS Code 831000 are small, typically metallic ornamental items designed for attachment to clothing or accessories via a pin mechanism. These badges generally measure between 15 to 50 millimeters in diameter, crafted through precision stamping, enameling, or plating processes to ensure durability and aesthetic appeal. Key physical characteristics include a rigid metal base, often composed of alloys such as brass or zinc, with surface finishes ranging from polished, matte, to colored enamel coatings. The product category under HS 831000 encompasses various subtypes, including lapel pins, enamel pins, and commemorative badges, each differentiated by production technique and intended use. Commercially, these pin badges serve multifaceted roles across industries: as promotional tools in retail marketing, identification aids in food service and hospitality sectors, and branding elements within manufacturing and processing organizations. Their compact size and customizable design provide a competitive advantage by facilitating high-volume, cost-effective distribution and easy integration into corporate branding strategies internationally. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The HS Code 831000 is structured hierarchically as follows: Chapter 83 (Miscellaneous articles of base metal), Heading 8310 (Sign-plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, of base metal; plates, rods, sticks, tubes and the like, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding), with Subheading 831000 specifically identifying pin badges. This classification is justified by the product’s composition predominantly of base metal and its function as a symbolic or identification device rather than as a tool or mechanical component. Trade considerations for pin badges include packaging in moisture-resistant, anti-corrosive materials such as sealed polybags or blister packs to prevent oxidation during transit. Standard shipping requirements emphasize protection against mechanical damage and environmental exposure, often employing rigid cartons with internal dividers. Quality standards adhere to ISO 9001 manufacturing protocols and comply with WTO guidelines for non-preferential origin criteria. Consistent use of this HS code ensures streamlined customs clearance, accurate tariff application, and alignment with international trade documentation norms, facilitating efficient import/export operations globally.

Pin badge Chapter Note

1.- For the purposes of this Chapter, parts of base metal are to be classified with their parent articles. However, articles of iron or steel of heading 73.12, 73.15, 73.17, 73.18 or 73.20, or similar articles of other base metal (Chapters 74 to 76 and 78 to 81) are not to be taken as parts of articles of this Chapter. 2.- For the purposes of heading 83.02, the word “castors” means those having a diameter (including, where appropriate, tyres) not exceeding 75 mm, or those having a diameter (including, where appropriate, tyres) exceeding 75 mm provided that the width of the wheel or tyre fitted thereto is less than 30 mm.