Subheading · Section XX

9606.29: Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press studs: buttons, other

9606.29

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 3.7%EU
  • 75%Türkiye
  • 2.9%USA
  • US$223.2mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9606.29 belongs to heading 9606 (buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press studs, button moulds and…) in chapter 96.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9606.29; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 9606.29 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 9606.29; the statutory rate is 75%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 9606.29 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2.9%. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$223.2m (+6.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$69m), followed by Italy.

The biggest buyer was Morocco, with imports of US$30.1m.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 119 exporters with US$2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.7m, most of it from Italy.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 2.9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9606 29 00 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9606 29 00 Other 3.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 9606.29.00.00.00 Diğerleri 75%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9606.29 Other:
  2. 9606.29.20.00 Of acrylic resin, of polyester resin or of both such resins, covered with textile material 0.3¢/line/ gross + 4.5%gross, gr.lines
  3. Other:
  4. 9606.29.40.00 Of pearl or shell 0.18¢/line/ gross + 2.5%gross, gr.lines
  5. 9606.29.60.00 Other 2.9%gross

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

9606.29 · US$223.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$46.5kUS$46.5k+US$445.7k+US$5.1m+> US$12.1m

Exports: 119
  1. China: US$69m
  2. Italy: US$42m
  3. Portugal: US$15.1m
  4. Vietnam: US$12.1m
  5. Hong Kong SAR China: US$9.8m
  6. France: US$9.5m
  7. Türkiye: US$8m
  8. South Korea: US$7.8m
  9. Japan: US$6.2m
  10. Germany: US$5.6m
  11. Spain: US$5.1m
  12. Thailand: US$3.8m
  13. Morocco: US$3.8m
  14. Taiwan: US$3.4m
  15. Poland: US$2.6m
  16. United Kingdom: US$2m
  17. India: US$2m
  18. United States: US$1.7m
  19. Indonesia: US$1.5m
  20. Madagascar: US$1.3m
  21. Romania: US$1.2m
  22. Austria: US$991.6k
  23. Russia: US$832.6k
  24. Belgium: US$594.8k
  25. Australia: US$559.3k
  26. Netherlands: US$507k
  27. Panama: US$457.7k
  28. Fiji: US$445.7k
  29. South Africa: US$421.8k
  30. Czechia: US$390.1k
  31. Greece: US$349.9k
  32. Switzerland: US$325.4k
  33. Sweden: US$317.6k
  34. Pakistan: US$296.8k
  35. Kenya: US$251k
  36. Bulgaria: US$208.9k
  37. Denmark: US$187k
  38. San Marino: US$186.6k
  39. Singapore: US$165.3k
  40. Armenia: US$142k
  41. Norway: US$138.8k
  42. Malaysia: US$138.4k
  43. Sri Lanka: US$135.2k
  44. Tunisia: US$122.9k
  45. Bangladesh: US$115.3k
  46. Lithuania: US$98.8k
  47. Serbia: US$94.1k
  48. Mexico: US$91.3k
  49. Finland: US$79.1k
  50. Slovakia: US$73.6k
  51. Hungary: US$71.1k
  52. French Polynesia: US$61.6k
  53. Mauritius: US$58.1k
  54. United Arab Emirates: US$48.6k
  55. Brazil: US$46.5k
  56. Ecuador: US$41.7k
  57. Latvia: US$41.5k
  58. Canada: US$38.3k
  59. Ireland: US$35.7k
  60. Philippines: US$35.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$69m 30.9%
2 Italy US$42m 18.8%
3 Portugal US$15.1m 6.8%
4 Vietnam US$12.1m 5.4%
5 Hong Kong SAR China US$9.8m 4.4%
6 France US$9.5m 4.2%
7 Türkiye US$8m 3.6%
8 South Korea US$7.8m 3.5%
9 Japan US$6.2m 2.8%
10 Germany US$5.6m 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Morocco US$30.1m 13.5%
2 France US$18.5m 8.3%
3 Hong Kong SAR China US$14.9m 6.7%
4 Italy US$12.8m 5.7%
5 Vietnam US$12.2m 5.4%
6 Spain US$10.4m 4.7%
7 Türkiye US$9.4m 4.2%
8 Indonesia US$9.3m 4.2%
9 Myanmar (Burma) US$6.2m 2.8%
10 Portugal US$6m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press studs: buttons, other?

Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press studs: buttons, other fall under HS subheading 9606.29, part of heading 9606, in section XX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9606.29 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9606.29 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and…?

China, with US$69m in 2024 (30.9% of world exports).