Water-Resistant Zipper from China
Slide fastener with sealed tape and teeth designed for outdoor gear like rain jackets and tents, preventing water ingress. Falls under HTS 9607.19.00.60 as 'other' slide fasteners with specialized coatings not constituting separate plastic dominance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
50.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Certify waterproof testing standards (e.g
• AATCC 35) for valuation justification; declare coatings accurately to avoid chemical treatment reclassification
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests parts rather than complete units