Brass Button Blanks from Japan
Unstamped brass discs serving as blanks for metal buttons used in uniforms and jackets. HTS 9606.30.8000 covers these as other button blanks, prior to final stamping or finishing.
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 confirm base metal status and exclude from jewelry exclusions
• Declare exact metal content on commercial invoices for accurate valuation
• Ensure blanks meet lead-free standards if for children's apparel per CPSIA