U.S. exports of Slide Fasteners (Zippers) (SITC 89985) totaled $2.9M in August 2026.
Importers of Slide Fasteners (Zippers) paid $284K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 17.49% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Slide Fasteners (Zippers) imports of $1.6M in August 2026 ran 24% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSlide fasteners — commonly known as zippers — are a high-volume apparel and soft-goods trim input with significant Section 301 tariff exposure for shipments of Chinese origin, making supplier diversification a recurring procurement consideration for US importers. Classification at the HTS level turns on the fastener's construction material (metal teeth versus plastic/coil) and whether the fastener is presented by the meter or as finished units, each carrying distinct duty treatment. Zipper specifications — tooth material, tape width, pull type, and chain length — are tightly controlled by apparel and luggage buyers and must be accurately reflected in commercial documentation.
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211 import shipments a month
At the HTS level, slide fasteners are subdivided by the material of the interlocking elements: metal-tooth zippers and plastic or synthetic-coil zippers fall under different tariff lines with potentially different duty rates. The tape material is secondary; the tooth or coil material is the primary classification criterion.
Standard commercial documentation — commercial invoice, packing list, and bill of lading — should specify tooth material, tape width, unit length or meterage, and country of origin. For shipments subject to Section 301 measures, a precise country-of-origin declaration is essential, and importers should retain supplier certifications to support any origin claims in the event of a CBP inquiry.
Basic heading 246 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 89985 · $2.9M of $18.4B
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Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 59% of it.
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$1.6MYoY · free account
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$2.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $15.4M of Slide Fasteners (Zippers).
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.