Subheading · Chapter 96 · Heading 9607
9607.19: Slide fasteners and parts thereof: slide fasteners, other
Other slide fasteners (zippers)
Official description Other
9607.19 is the HS subheading for other slide fasteners (zippers), under heading 9607 in chapter 96.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9607 19 00 00 Other Freem
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 1
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £920k | 34.5% | -34.8% |
 Germany | £380k | 14.2% | +34% |
 Türkiye | £223k | 8.4% | -53.9% |
 Belgium | £196k | 7.3% | +237.9% |
| United Kingdom | £177k | 6.7% | +48.7% |
 Taiwan | £136k | 5.1% | +0% |
 Romania | £112k | 4.2% | +88.2% |
 United States | £93k | 3.5% | -27% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$101.6kUS$101.6k+US$2.1m+US$10.1m+> US$71.3m
Exports: 129
- China: US$888.6m
- Taiwan: US$148.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$98.2m
- Japan: US$71.3m
- Italy: US$44.6m
- Vietnam: US$43.4m
- United States: US$32.7m
- South Korea: US$30.2m
- Türkiye: US$29.8m
- Germany: US$29.1m
- United Kingdom: US$12.8m
- Belgium: US$11.1m
- Thailand: US$10.1m
- India: US$9.8m
- France: US$9.3m
- Poland: US$9.2m
- Austria: US$8.7m
- Switzerland: US$8.7m
- Portugal: US$8.6m
- Indonesia: US$7.3m
- Spain: US$7.2m
- Netherlands: US$5.9m
- Hungary: US$5.2m
- Denmark: US$5.2m
- Estonia: US$4.5m
- El Salvador: US$3.5m
- Canada: US$3.4m
- Mexico: US$3.1m
- Slovakia: US$2.8m
- South Africa: US$2.4m
- Slovenia: US$2.2m
- Malaysia: US$2.1m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Sri Lanka: US$2m
- Czechia: US$1.9m
- Eswatini: US$1.9m
- Brazil: US$1.7m
- Paraguay: US$1.6m
- Cambodia: US$1.5m
- Lithuania: US$1.5m
- Greece: US$1.5m
- Sweden: US$1.4m
- Romania: US$1.4m
- Israel: US$1.3m
- Bulgaria: US$979.3k
- Peru: US$956.4k
- Croatia: US$866.2k
- Tunisia: US$853.9k
- Finland: US$717.8k
- Russia: US$494.8k
- Bangladesh: US$472.9k
- Latvia: US$448.9k
- Norway: US$338.1k
- Australia: US$317.5k
- Colombia: US$254.3k
- Serbia: US$253.2k
- Kazakhstan: US$217.1k
- Pakistan: US$206.1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$194.1k
- Guatemala: US$163.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.4mUS$1.4m+US$5.6m+US$17.9m+> US$79m
Imports: 191
- Vietnam: US$313.8m
- Bangladesh: US$121.3m
- Cambodia: US$117.1m
- Indonesia: US$88.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$81.2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$79m
- China: US$47.8m
- Mexico: US$34.2m
- Italy: US$29.5m
- Russia: US$28.9m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$28.6m
- Morocco: US$26.8m
- India: US$23.2m
- Philippines: US$22.6m
- Romania: US$22.3m
- Jordan: US$21.4m
- Thailand: US$21.4m
- United States: US$19.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$17.9m
- Brazil: US$17.6m
- Germany: US$16.4m
- Egypt: US$14.6m
- Poland: US$14.2m
- Pakistan: US$14.2m
- Nigeria: US$12.6m
- Türkiye: US$11.5m
- Switzerland: US$11.3m
- France: US$10.3m
- Tunisia: US$10m
- Sri Lanka: US$10m
- Belgium: US$9.8m
- Ukraine: US$9.5m
- South Korea: US$9.3m
- Denmark: US$8.7m
- Moldova: US$8.4m
- Spain: US$7.6m
- North Macedonia: US$7.5m
- Armenia: US$7.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6.6m
- Iran: US$6.3m
- Netherlands: US$6.3m
- Kenya: US$6.3m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6.1m
- Slovakia: US$6.1m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- North Korea: US$5.9m
- Algeria: US$5.8m
- Madagascar: US$5.6m
- Uzbekistan: US$5.6m
- Japan: US$5.5m
- Ghana: US$5.4m
- Guatemala: US$5.2m
- Greece: US$5.1m
- Serbia: US$4.9m
- Malaysia: US$4.9m
- Albania: US$4.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$4.7m
- Czechia: US$4.4m
- Austria: US$4.4m
- Hungary: US$4.2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$888.6m | 55.9% |
| 2 | Taiwan | US$148.9m | 9.4% |
| 3 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$98.2m | 6.2% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$71.3m | 4.5% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$44.6m | 2.8% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$43.4m | 2.7% |
| 7 | United States | US$32.7m | 2.1% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$30.2m | 1.9% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$29.8m | 1.9% |
| 10 | Germany | US$29.1m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnam | US$313.8m | 19.7% |
| 2 |  Bangladesh | US$121.3m | 7.6% |
| 3 |  Cambodia | US$117.1m | 7.4% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$88.4m | 5.6% |
| 5 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$81.2m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Myanmar (Burma) | US$79m | 5% |
| 7 | China | US$47.8m | 3% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$34.2m | 2.1% |
| 9 | Italy | US$29.5m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$28.9m | 1.8% |
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9607.19; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 9607.19 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 7.7%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
Imports of other slide fasteners (zippers) into the UK came to £2.7m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 13% on the year before); China supplied 35%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported other slide fasteners (zippers) worth US$1.6bn (+8.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$888.6m), followed by Taiwan.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for slide fasteners and parts thereof: slide fasteners, other?
Slide fasteners and parts thereof: slide fasteners, other fall under HS subheading 9607.19, part of heading 9607, 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 9607.19 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 9607.19 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most slide fasteners and parts thereof?
China, with US$888.6m in 2024 (55.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export other slide fasteners (zippers) to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import other slide fasteners (zippers) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (35%), Germany (14%) and Türkiye (8%), out of total imports of £2.7m.