Aluminum Dress Buttons from Japan
Lightweight aluminum buttons for formal dresses and suits, featuring engraved designs. HTS 9606.22.00.00 applies to base metal buttons free of textile covering.
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
• Conduct alloy testing to distinguish from plastic imitations, aiding smooth customs clearance
• For engraved buttons, include design patents if claiming IP protection at entry