Heading · Section XX
9607: Slide fasteners and parts thereof
- FreeUK
- 6.7%–7.7%EU
- 50%Türkiye
- 10%–13%USA
- US$3.2bnWorld trade in 2024
Heading 9607 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 96, miscellaneous manufactured articles.
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9607 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9607 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 6.7% and 7.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9607 into 5 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9607 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 13%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 9607 goods worth US$3.2bn (+6.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1.5bn), followed by Taiwan.
The biggest buyer was Vietnam, with imports of US$510.1m.
The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 140 exporters with US$17.1m.
The United Kingdom imported US$11.1m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 6.7% – 7.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines 
USA 10% – 13% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 11.5% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
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World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$236kUS$236k+US$4.6m+US$22.3m+> US$159.3m
Exports: 140
- China: US$1.5bn
- Taiwan: US$248.2m
- Japan: US$219.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$159.3m
- Italy: US$152.6m
- Indonesia: US$116.1m
- United States: US$105.6m
- Switzerland: US$93.1m
- Vietnam: US$67m
- Germany: US$62m
- Türkiye: US$54.2m
- South Korea: US$51.2m
- France: US$36.6m
- India: US$22.3m
- Spain: US$20.5m
- Belgium: US$17.3m
- United Kingdom: US$17.1m
- Austria: US$13.6m
- Thailand: US$13m
- Poland: US$12.5m
- Portugal: US$11.4m
- Netherlands: US$11.3m
- Eswatini: US$9.7m
- Peru: US$9.3m
- Hungary: US$8.8m
- El Salvador: US$7.9m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Estonia: US$6.8m
- Brazil: US$5.5m
- Mexico: US$4.8m
- Canada: US$4.7m
- South Africa: US$4.6m
- Egypt: US$4.6m
- Slovakia: US$4.3m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Greece: US$3.9m
- Paraguay: US$3.6m
- Slovenia: US$3.1m
- Malaysia: US$2.9m
- Romania: US$2.6m
- Lithuania: US$2.6m
- Singapore: US$2.5m
- Sri Lanka: US$2.3m
- Israel: US$2.1m
- Ireland: US$2.1m
- Sweden: US$1.9m
- Tunisia: US$1.9m
- Bulgaria: US$1.7m
- Cambodia: US$1.7m
- Bangladesh: US$1.5m
- Pakistan: US$1.3m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- Honduras: US$947k
- Latvia: US$787.7k
- Russia: US$646.8k
- Serbia: US$513.2k
- Norway: US$473.5k
- Australia: US$473.1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$10m+US$39.2m+> US$129.6m
Imports: 200
- Vietnam: US$510.1m
- Bangladesh: US$240.5m
- Cambodia: US$211.4m
- Indonesia: US$154.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$140.8m
- China: US$129.6m
- Italy: US$109.9m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$107.9m
- Mexico: US$99.4m
- India: US$69.7m
- Türkiye: US$68.2m
- France: US$66.5m
- Switzerland: US$55.6m
- Morocco: US$51.4m
- Russia: US$44.9m
- Pakistan: US$44.8m
- Thailand: US$43.9m
- United States: US$41.2m
- Romania: US$39.8m
- Germany: US$39.2m
- Philippines: US$37.7m
- Brazil: US$37m
- Belgium: US$34.2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$33.8m
- Poland: US$33.5m
- South Korea: US$32.2m
- Spain: US$28.4m
- Egypt: US$28.2m
- Jordan: US$25.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$25.2m
- Tunisia: US$22.7m
- Sri Lanka: US$21.9m
- Colombia: US$18.9m
- Taiwan: US$18.4m
- Nigeria: US$16.2m
- Ukraine: US$16.1m
- Portugal: US$15.7m
- Malaysia: US$13.8m
- Hungary: US$13.5m
- Japan: US$13.1m
- Czechia: US$12.8m
- Moldova: US$11.8m
- Denmark: US$11.6m
- Kenya: US$11.6m
- Netherlands: US$11.5m
- Bulgaria: US$11.3m
- United Kingdom: US$11.1m
- Greece: US$10.2m
- Slovakia: US$10m
- North Macedonia: US$9.8m
- Armenia: US$9.6m
- South Africa: US$9.5m
- Madagascar: US$9.5m
- Peru: US$9.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$9.1m
- Albania: US$9m
- Iran: US$9m
- Algeria: US$8.8m
- Canada: US$8.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$8.6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1.5bn | 48.4% |
| 2 |  Taiwan | US$248.2m | 7.8% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$219.5m | 6.9% |
| 4 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$159.3m | 5% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$152.6m | 4.8% |
| 6 |  Indonesia | US$116.1m | 3.7% |
| 7 | United States | US$105.6m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Switzerland | US$93.1m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$67m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$62m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnam | US$510.1m | 16.1% |
| 2 |  Bangladesh | US$240.5m | 7.6% |
| 3 |  Cambodia | US$211.4m | 6.7% |
| 4 | Indonesia | US$154.4m | 4.9% |
| 5 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$140.8m | 4.4% |
| 6 | China | US$129.6m | 4.1% |
| 7 | Italy | US$109.9m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Myanmar (Burma) | US$107.9m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$99.4m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  India | US$69.7m | 2.2% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for slide fasteners and parts thereof?
Slide fasteners and parts thereof fall under HS heading 9607, part of chapter 96, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on slide fasteners and parts thereof in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9607 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 slide fasteners and parts thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9607 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.7% to 7.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most slide fasteners and parts thereof?
China, with US$1.5bn in 2024 (48.4% of world exports).