Brass Shirt Buttons from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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