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Brass Shirt Buttons

Small, polished brass buttons typically used on dress shirts and blouses for fastening. These are classified under HTS 9606.22.00.00 as buttons made entirely of base metal without any textile covering.

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.

9606.29.20Higher: 39.5% vs 35%

If covered with textile material

Textile-covered base metal buttons shift to subheading 9606.29 for fabric-faced variants.

9608.10.00Lower: 22.9% vs 35%

If designed as slide fasteners or zippers

Fastening devices resembling zippers or sliders fall under ball or roller bearings in pens vs buttons.

7318.15.20Same rate: 35%

If for industrial machine parts, not apparel

Base metal fasteners for machinery are classified as screws, bolts under Chapter 73, not apparel buttons.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify base metal composition via material certificates to avoid misclassification as plastic or textile-covered buttons

Ensure buttons meet size and shape standards for Chapter 96; provide samples if customs questions fastening function