Casein Vintage Style Jacket Buttons

Reproduction vintage buttons from casein for tailoring on jackets, featuring engraved designs. HTS 9606.21.20.00 covers these as casein buttons without textile, prized for retro apparel restoration. Their durability suits repeated use in heavy fabrics.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7117.90Lower: 21% vs 35%

If containing minor pearls or stones

Headings 9601-9606 exclude items with pearls/stones as more than minor constituents.

9602.00.40.00Lower: 19.3% vs 35%

If carved from vegetable casein substitutes

Carving materials like corozo (vegetable) go to 9602, not plastic casein.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Photographic evidence of material (e.g

casein test burns) aids in disputes over classification

For small artisan imports, use informal entries but still specify HTS precisely