Global Fasteners ExportsHurain Engitech & Trade

Screws

Self-Tapping Screws Exporter

We export self-tapping screws worldwide, handling customs documentation, HS code classification, and FOB/CIF/CFR shipping terms end-to-end.

As an exporter, our job is the paperwork and logistics that make international trade actually work: HS code classification, commercial invoicing, certificates of origin, and container booking under your preferred Incoterm — so the product clears customs and arrives without delay.

Buyers evaluating us specifically in the exporter role are usually less concerned with manufacturing detail and more concerned with whether the shipment will clear customs smoothly and arrive on schedule — which is why documentation accuracy and Incoterm clarity matter as much here as the product specification itself.

The distinction between self-tapping and self-drilling trips up more first-time buyers than almost any other spec in this catalog. Self-tapping screws form threads into a pre-existing hole and rely on the installer (or a pre-drilling step) to get that hole right; self-drilling screws carry their own drill-point tip and skip the pre-drilling step entirely, at the cost of a slightly more expensive part. Ordering the wrong one for the job either wastes the drill-point cost or leaves installers drilling holes that should have been unnecessary.

Self-tapping screws on a wooden surface

Minimum Order — Container Quantity (Approx.)

A standard 20ft container (~20 tons) typically holds several million pieces of self-tapping screws in common sizes. Exact quantity depends on length, diameter, and head style, and is confirmed at quote time.

You don't need a full container to order. Hurain Engitech & Trade — the group Global Fasteners Exports operates under — regularly ships smaller, partial-container (LCL) orders of just a few pallets or boxes for buyers who don't yet need FCL volume, consolidated with other cargo to keep freight cost reasonable.

Specifications

Types

Type A, AB, and B thread-forming screws; self-drilling (Tek) screws with drill-point tips.

Head styles

Pan, countersunk, hex washer head with EPDM bonded washer for roofing.

Standards

DIN 7981, DIN 7982, DIN 7504, ISO 7049, ISO 15480.

Size range

No. 4 to No. 14 (2.9mm to 8mm), lengths 9.5mm to 150mm.

Applications

Roofing & cladding

Metal roofing sheets and cladding panels, often with bonded sealing washers.

HVAC ductwork

Sheet metal duct assembly requiring fast, tool-free fastening.

General sheet metal work

Enclosures, cabinets, and light-gauge steel framing.

Plastic & timber assembly

Thread-forming screws for plastic housings and softwood framing.

Materials Available

Steel

Case-hardened carbon steelZinc-plated steel

Corrosion-resistant

Stainless steel 410 (hardened)Stainless steel 304/316 cap

Hardness and drill-point performance are batch-tested before packing to ensure consistent field performance.

Our Process

  1. 1

    Spec confirmation

    Confirm drill point, thread type, head style, and coating requirement.

  2. 2

    Heat treatment

    Case-hardening for drill and thread-forming performance.

  3. 3

    Finishing

    Zinc plating, painted heads (for roofing color-match), or stainless caps.

  4. 4

    Packing & export

    Bulk boxes or retail blister packs, palletized for container loading.

HS Code & Customs Classification

Most fasteners fall under HS Chapter 73 (articles of iron or steel) or Chapter 74/76 for brass and aluminum items — the exact 8-10 digit subheading depends on the specific product and material. We include the HS code on the commercial invoice; confirm the applicable import duty with your customs broker, since rates vary by country and trade agreement.

Countries We Cover

AndorraAntigua & BarbudaAnguillaAlbaniaArmeniaAmerican SamoaArubaÅland IslandsAzerbaijanBosnia & HerzegovinaBarbadosBelgiumBurkina FasoBulgariaBurundiBermudaBruneiBoliviaBahamasBhutanBotswanaBelarusCentral African RepublicCongo - BrazzavilleCôte d’IvoireCook IslandsCameroonCosta RicaCubaCape VerdeDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEstoniaEritreaFinlandFijiFalkland IslandsMicronesiaFaroe IslandsGabonGrenadaGeorgiaFrench GuianaGuernseyGibraltarGreenlandGambiaGuineaGuadeloupeEquatorial GuineaGreeceGuatemalaGuamGuinea-BissauGuyanaHondurasCroatiaHungaryIsle of ManIndiaIranIcelandJerseyJamaicaKyrgyzstanKiribatiComorosSt. Kitts & NevisNorth KoreaCayman IslandsKazakhstanLaosLebanonSt. LuciaLiechtensteinLiberiaLesothoLithuaniaLuxembourgLatviaMonacoMoldovaMontenegroMadagascarMarshall IslandsNorth MacedoniaMyanmar (Burma)MongoliaNorthern Mariana IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMontserratMaltaMauritiusMaldivesMalawiMozambiqueNamibiaNew CaledoniaNigerNicaraguaNorwayNepalNauruNiueFrench PolynesiaPapua New GuineaSt. Pierre & MiquelonPitcairn IslandsPuerto RicoPalestinian TerritoriesPalauParaguayRéunionSerbiaRussiaRwandaSolomon IslandsSeychellesSingaporeSt. HelenaSloveniaSlovakiaSierra LeoneSan MarinoSenegalSurinameSouth SudanSão Tomé & PríncipeEl SalvadorEswatiniTurks & Caicos IslandsChadTajikistanTimor-LesteTurkmenistanTongaTrinidad & TobagoTuvaluTanzaniaUkraineUgandaUruguayUzbekistanVatican CitySt. Vincent & GrenadinesVenezuelaBritish Virgin IslandsU.S. Virgin IslandsVanuatuWallis & FutunaSamoaYemenZimbabweUnited StatesCanadaUnited KingdomGermanyNetherlandsFranceItalySpainPolandUnited Arab EmiratesSaudi ArabiaQatarKuwaitOmanSouth AfricaNigeriaKenyaEgyptTurkeyVietnamIndonesiaMalaysiaThailandPhilippinesBangladeshSri LankaBrazilMexicoChileAustraliaNew ZealandSouth KoreaBahrainJordanIraqMoroccoAlgeriaGhanaEthiopiaZambiaColombiaPeruArgentinaRomaniaCzech RepublicAustriaSwitzerlandSwedenIrelandPortugal

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We export self-tapping screws worldwide, handling customs documentation, HS code classification, and FOB/CIF/CFR shipping terms end-to-end. Orders ship as full or partial containers (FCL/LCL) under FOB, CFR, or CIF, with payment of 50% in advance and 50% before dispatch once export documents are complete.

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