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Nylon Snap Buttons

Press-snap style nylon buttons for quick fastening on casual wear like polos or jackets. As plastic buttons without textile cover, they enter under HTS 9606.21.60.00 'other'. These feature a male-female interlocking mechanism.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.7%+37.5%42.2%
🇲🇽Mexico4.7%+10.0%14.7%
🇨🇦Canada4.7%+10.0%14.7%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

9607.11.00Higher: 47.5% vs 42.2%

If slide fasteners (zippers) rather than discrete snaps

Zippers and similar continuous fasteners have their own heading separate from buttons.

3926.90.45Lower: 41% vs 42.2%

If for industrial or non-apparel use like luggage closures

End-use shifts classification to other plastic articles if not primarily for garments.

9606.30Lower: 18.5% vs 42.2%

If imported as complete press-fasteners or snap-studs

Assembled fastener sets classify under dedicated subheadings beyond basic buttons.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide sewing instructions or samples if snaps require specific installation to aid customs verification

• Declare tensile strength specs to differentiate from weaker toy components excluded by Chapter notes