Brass Shirt Buttons from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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