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U.S. exports of press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs, and parts (HS 960610) totaled $2.2M in July 2026.
Importers of Press-Fasteners, Snap-Fasteners & Press-Studs, and Parts paid $100K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 17% on $573K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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101 shipments/mo
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.
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Subheading 2 of 5 in heading 9606
Subheading 960610 · $843K of $2.5M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9606108000 | Press-Fasteners,Snap-Fasteners,Etc,Val Gt.20 Pr Dz | $739K | 11.37% | 63.49% | $84K |
| 9606104000 | Press Fastener,Snap Fastener,Etc Val Lt=.20 Pr Dz | $104K | 14.91% | 100.00% | $15K |
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 | $2.2M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$843KYoY · Pro
Exports
$2.2MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 50% of it.
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rate provision · imports
32.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 11.81%.