Copper Pocket Buttons from Germany
Antique-style copper buttons for shirt pockets and vests, prized for their patina. These base metal items without textile covering are under HTS 9606.22.00.00.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare copper purity levels to leverage any preferential tariff treatments for base metals
• Avoid textile-contact packaging to prevent accidental 'covered' classification
• Watch for lead content in alloys—comply with CPSIA limits for apparel imports