Wooden Button Molds from Germany
Carved wooden cores used as molds for shaping fabric-covered buttons in garment manufacturing. Classified in HTS 9606.30.8000 as other parts of buttons, specifically molds not yet assembled with coverings.
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
• Provide origin certificates for wood species to comply with Lacey Act declarations
• Label shipments clearly as 'button molds' to prevent confusion with finished wooden buttons
• Inspect for dimensional accuracy to ensure they fit standard button-making machines