U.S. exports of Press-Fasteners, Snap-Fasteners & Press-Studs, and Parts (HS 960610) totaled $1.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Press-Fasteners, Snap-Fasteners & Press-Studs, and Parts paid $145K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.95% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Press-Fasteners, Snap-Fasteners & Press-Studs, and Parts imports of $1.1M in August 2026 ran 23% above the year-to-date monthly average of $913K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPress-fasteners, snap-fasteners, and press-studs — mechanical closure devices widely used in apparel, luggage, leather goods, and industrial textiles — are subdivided in the US schedule by unit value per dozen pairs, with those valued at or below $0.20 per dozen pairs (9606104000) and those valued above that threshold (9606108000) carrying different duty treatment. Japan leads US supply for this heading, reflecting its established precision-hardware manufacturing base for high-quality garment fasteners, with Mexico and China as significant secondary sources. Correct value documentation per dozen pairs — not per individual fastener — is the most common compliance point importers must manage.
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Japan's dominance in this category reflects its long-established precision metalworking industry and the preference of major apparel and accessories brands for Japanese-made fasteners, which are valued for consistent tolerances, finish quality, and reliability in high-end garments and leather goods. Premium snap-fasteners from Japanese suppliers typically fall into the higher-value tariff bracket (9606108000), where price competition from lower-cost sources is less intense.
The value threshold for classification between 9606104000 and 9606108000 is expressed per dozen pairs, not per individual fastener. Importers must calculate and declare the customs value on a per-dozen-pairs basis on the commercial invoice. Errors in the unit of measure — for example, declaring value per gross or per individual piece — are a frequent source of misclassification and CBP inquiry.
Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 9606
Subheading 960610 · $1.8M of $3.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $11.3M of Press-Fasteners, Snap-Fasteners & Press-Studs, and Parts and exported $21.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9606108000 | Press-Fasteners, Snap-Fasteners, Etc, Val Gt.20 Pr Dz | $919K | 12.42% | 79.68% | $114K |
| 9606104000 | Press Fastener, Snap Fastener, Etc Val Lt=.20 Pr Dz | $202K | 15.35% | 100.00% | $31K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9606100000 | Press-Fasteners, Snap-Fastners & Press-Studs& Pts | $1.8M |
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 China together take 51% of it.
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rate provision · imports
16.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.95% of imports for consumption.