HTS heading 9606 · Chapter 96
HTS 9606: Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and…
HTS heading 9606 covers buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button molds and other parts of these articles; button blanks. It has 11 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (3 lines), 3.5% (1 line), 2.7% (1 line) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9606.10 | Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs and parts thereof: | ||||
| 9606.10.40.00 | Valued not over 20¢ per dozen pieces or parts[gross] | 3.5% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 60% | Estimate → |
| 9606.10.80.00 | Valued over 20¢ per dozen pieces or parts[gross] | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 65% | Estimate → |
| Buttons: | |||||
| 9606.21 | Of plastics, not covered with textile material: | ||||
| 9606.21.20.00 | Of casein[gross] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| 9606.21.40.00 | Of acrylic resin, of polyester resin or of both such resins[gross, gr.lines] | 0.3¢/line/ gross + 4.6% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 1.5¢/line/ gross + 25% | Estimate → |
| 9606.21.60.00 | Other[gross] | 4.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 9606.22.00.00 | Of base metal, not covered with textile material[gross] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| 9606.29 | Other: | ||||
| 9606.29.20.00 | Of acrylic resin, of polyester resin or of both such resins, covered with textile material[gross, gr.lines] | 0.3¢/line/ gross + 4.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 1.5¢/line/ gross + 25% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 9606.29.40.00 | Of pearl or shell[gross, gr.lines] | 0.18¢/line/ gross + 2.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 1.75¢/line/ gross + 25% | Estimate → |
| 9606.29.60.00 | Other[gross] | 2.9% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 9606.30 | Button molds and other parts of buttons; button blanks: | ||||
| 9606.30.40.00 | Button blanks of casein[gross] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| 9606.30.80.00 | Other[gross] | 6% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
11 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 9606.10.40.00 at the general rate of 3.5%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (3.5%) | $350.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $397.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- B
- Automotive Products Trade Act
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.