Plastic buttons Hs Code

Plastic buttons harmonized system code

Product Overview Plastic buttons classified under HS Code 960621 are defined as small, typically round fasteners made entirely or predominantly of synthetic polymer materials, used for securing or decorating garments and textiles. These buttons exhibit precise dimensional tolerances, generally ranging from 10mm to 30mm in diameter, and are produced through injection molding or extrusion processes followed by finishing operations such as polishing or coating to enhance durability and aesthetic appeal. The classification 960621 includes subcategories based on design features such as the number of holes (two-hole, four-hole), shank style, and surface texture. These buttons are widely utilized across various commercial sectors, including apparel manufacturing, food service uniforms, retail merchandising, and textile processing industries. Their lightweight nature, resistance to moisture and chemicals, and cost-effective production confer significant advantages in supply chain efficiency and product lifecycle, positioning them competitively within global markets for garment accessories. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The full 6-digit HS Code 960621 falls under Chapter 96 (Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles), Heading 9606 (Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button moulds and other parts of these articles), Subheading 960621 (Buttons of plastics). This classification is based on the primary material composition and intended functional use, distinguishing these items from metal or textile buttons. Trade compliance necessitates adherence to standardized packaging protocols, typically involving bulk packaging in moisture-resistant polyethylene bags or cardboard boxes to prevent deformation and contamination during transit. Preservation methods focus on maintaining dimensional stability and surface integrity, with controlled humidity and temperature during storage and shipment. Quality standards conform to ISO 2859 sampling procedures and relevant ASTM specifications for plastic fasteners, ensuring consistency in mechanical strength and resistance to wear. Documentation must align with WTO trade facilitation agreements and customs valuation rules to expedite clearance and minimize tariff discrepancies, reflecting the product’s classification within international trade frameworks.

Plastic buttons Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Pencils for cosmetic or toilet uses (Chapter 33); (b) Articles of Chapter 66 (for example, parts of umbrellas or walking-sticks); (c) Imitation jewellery (heading 71.17); (d) Parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39); (e) Cutlery or other articles of Chapter 82 with handles or other parts of carving or moulding materials; heading 96.01 or 96.02 applies, however, to separately presented handles or other parts of such articles; (f) Articles of Chapter 90 (for example, spectacle frames (heading 90.03), mathematical drawing pens (heading 90.17), brushes of a kind specialised for use in dentistry or for medical, surgical or veterinary purposes (heading 90.18)); (g) Articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clock or watch cases); (h) Musical instruments or parts or accessories thereof (Chapter 92); (ij) Articles of Chapter 93 (arms and parts thereof); (k) Articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings); (l) Articles of Chapter 95 (toys, games, sports requisites); or (m) Works of art, collectors' pieces or antiques (Chapter 97). 2.- In heading 96.02 the expression “vegetable or mineral carving material” means : (a) Hard seeds, pips, hulls and nuts and similar vegetable materials of a kind used for carving (for example, corozo and dom); (b) Amber, meerschaum, agglomerated amber and agglomerated meerschaum, jet and mineral substitutes for jet. 3.- In heading 96.03 the expression “prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making” applies only to unmounted knots and tufts of animal hair, vegetable fibre or other material, which are ready for incorporation without division in brooms or brushes, or which require only such further minor processes as trimming to shape at the top, to render them ready for such incorporation. 4.- Articles of this Chapter, other than those of headings 96.01 to 96.06 or 96.15, remain classified in the Chapter whether or not composed wholly or partly of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, of natural or cultured pearls, or precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed). However, headings 96.01 to 96.06 and 96.15 include articles in which natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), precious metal or metal clad with precious metal constitute only minor constituents.