U.S. exports of Parts of Slide Fasteners (HS 960720) totaled $5.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Parts of Slide Fasteners paid $261K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 17.75% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Parts of Slide Fasteners imports of $1.5M in August 2026 ran 23% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSliders, pulls, top stops, bottom stops, and other discrete components used in zipper assembly are classified here rather than as complete fasteners. The US schedule separates sliders with or without pulls (9607200040) — the most commercially significant component category — from all other parts (9607200080). Taiwan leads US import supply for this heading, reflecting the island's deep integration into global zipper component manufacturing, with Indonesia and Japan also notable sources. Importers should be precise about whether goods are complete assembled fasteners or discrete parts, as the distinction affects both classification and applicable duty rates.
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A slider imported without an attached chain or tape is classified as a part of a slide fastener under 9607.20, specifically under 9607200040 if it includes a pull tab. The slider must be identifiable as a zipper component; a generic metal or plastic slide not designed specifically for zipper use could fall elsewhere. Retaining product specifications and supplier documentation helps support the classification at entry.
Taiwan hosts several globally significant zipper component manufacturers that supply both branded zipper makers and independent assemblers worldwide. The island's precision metalworking and plastics industries have built deep specialization in slider and stop production. This means US importers often source finished zippers from one origin and replacement or assembly-line components from Taiwan, creating a split supply chain that requires careful classification discipline to avoid treating parts as finished goods.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 9607
Subheading 960720 · $5.3M of $8.1M
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Imports
$1.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$5.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $15.1M of Parts of Slide Fasteners and exported $60.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9607200080 | Parts of Slide Fasteners, NESOI | $1.3M | 18.00% | 97.12% | $233K |
| 9607200040 | Sliders, With or Without Pulls | $177K | 15.89% | 96.59% | $28K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9607200000 | Parts of Slide Fasteners | $5.3M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Colombia together take 80% of it.
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rate provision · imports
2.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 17.75% of imports for consumption.