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ABS Coat Buttons from Japan

High-impact ABS plastic buttons for coats, often shank-style for thicker fabrics. Not textile-covered, they qualify as 'other' under HTS 9606.21.60.00. Weather-resistant properties make them suitable for outerwear.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Use HTS advisory rulings for shank vs. hole buttons to confirm exact subheading

• Package in moisture-proof bags; ABS can absorb humidity affecting quality claims

• Document country-of-melt origin for plastic resin to comply with melt-and-pour rules