HTS heading · chapter 96
9606
Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button molds and other parts of these articles; button blanks
Analysis
Heading 9606 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button molds and other parts of these articles; button blanks. It divides into 5 six-digit subheadings and 11 eight-digit tariff lines, with 11 ten-digit statistical suffixes below them.
3 of its 8 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (38%) and 5 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 6%. The median line pays 2.8%.
The spread of 6 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 6%, applies to 9606.30.80 (button molds and other parts of buttons; button…).
3 of the lines carry specific or compound rates (per kilogram, per dozen and so on) rather than a percentage, so their burden depends on the unit value of the goods.
The largest subheadings are 9606.21 (of plastics, not covered with textile material, 3 lines), 9606.29 (other, 3 lines), 9606.10 (press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs…, 2 lines) and 9606.30 (button molds and other parts of buttons; button…, 2 lines).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9606.10.40 | Valued not over 20¢ per dozen pieces or parts | 3.5% |
| 9606.10.80 | Valued over 20¢ per dozen pieces or parts | 2.7% |
| 9606.21.20 | Of plastics, not covered with textile material: of casein | Free |
| 9606.21.40 | Of acrylic resin, of polyester resin or of both such resins | 0.3¢/line/ gross + 4.6% |
| 9606.21.60 | Of plastics, not covered with textile material: other | 4.7% |
| 9606.22.00 | Of base metal, not covered with textile material | Free |
| 9606.29.20 | Of acrylic resin, of polyester resin or of both such resins, covered with textile material | 0.3¢/line/ gross + 4.5% |
| 9606.29.40 | Other: of pearl or shell | 0.18¢/line/ gross + 2.5% |
| 9606.29.60 | Other: other | 2.9% |
| 9606.30.40 | Button blanks of casein | Free |
| 9606.30.80 | Button molds and other parts of buttons; button blanks: other | 6% |