Plastic Zipper Stopper from China
Injection-molded plastic top and bottom stops that secure the slider on zipper tapes, preventing it from sliding off. These discrete parts are classified under HTS 9607.20.00 as components of slide fasteners, supplied loose for sewing machine attachment. Common in apparel and luggage zippers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Label shipments clearly as 'zipper stops only' with photos to distinguish from complete assemblies
• Test for functionality specificity; generic plastic clips risk reclassification
• Bulk packaging for manufacturers helps establish parts status vs retail sets