Analysis
Subheading 9606.30 covers button molds and other parts of buttons; button blanks, within heading 9606. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
1 of its 2 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (50%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 6%. The median line pays 3%.
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…).
The US splits it as follows: 9606.30.40 for button blanks of casein (duty-free) and 9606.30.80 for button molds and other parts of buttons; button blanks: other (6%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing (339993). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9606.30.40 | Button blanks of casein | Free |
| 9606.30.80 | Button molds and other parts of buttons; button blanks: other | 6% |