Metal Press Studs for Bags from China
Inexpensive metal press-studs used in handbags and backpacks for quick closure mechanisms. Valued not over 20¢ per dozen, these are parts of snap-fasteners under HTS 9606.10.40.00, distinct from general metal parts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide origin certificates for metal alloys to comply with Section XV exclusions for base metal parts
• Count and document exact pieces per dozen on commercial invoices to substantiate low valuation
• Avoid bulk packaging without piece counts, as it leads to valuation challenges at entry