Zipper|HS Code

Zipper harmonized system code

Product Overview The product under consideration is a Zipper, classified under the Harmonized System (HS) Code 9607. This code pertains to slide fasteners, often known as zippers, which are mechanical devices used to bind the edges of an opening of fabric or other flexible material. The key characteristics of zippers include their physical specifications such as length, type (coil, invisible, metal, plastic, etc.), and the material of construction (nylon, metal, plastic, etc.). The product falls under various subcategories within HS Code 9607, including slide fasteners with plastic tape (9607.11) and slide fasteners with textile tape (9607.19). The zippers are primarily used in various industries such as apparel, luggage, sporting goods, camping gear, and home furnishings. The product's market positioning is defined by its durability, ease of use, and ability to securely fasten items, giving it a competitive edge in the international market. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications Zipper's full HS Code structure is 9607.20.0000, where '96' represents the 'Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles' chapter, '07' is the 'Slide Fasteners' heading, and '20.0000' is the subheading for 'Parts.' The classification of zippers under this specific code is based on the product's function as a slide fastener. For international trade, the zippers are typically packaged in bulk, preserved in dry conditions to prevent damage, and shipped in secure containers. The quality of zippers is a critical trade consideration, and they are expected to meet certain industry standards such as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards for strength and durability. The product's classification and quality standards align with the World Trade Organization (WTO) and customs documentation standards, ensuring seamless international trade transactions.

Zipper 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.