Subheading · Section XX

9607.20: Slide fasteners and parts thereof: parts

9607.20

Official description Parts

  • FreeUK
  • 6.7%–7.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 11.5%USA
  • US$1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9607.20 belongs to heading 9607 (slide fasteners and parts thereof) in chapter 96.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9607.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 9607.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 6.7% and 7.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 9607.20 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 9607.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 11.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1bn (+4.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$387m), followed by Japan.

The biggest buyer was Vietnam, with imports of US$115m.

The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 118 exporters with US$1.7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.3m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 6.7% – 7.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7.2% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 11.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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. 9607 20 00 00 Parts
  2. 9607 20 10 00 Of base metal, including narrow strips mounted with chain scoops of base metal Free
  3. 9607 20 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9607 20 Parts:
  2. 9607 20 10 Of base metal, including narrow strips mounted with chain scoops of base metal 6.7%—
  3. 9607 20 90 Other 7.7%—

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. 9607.20 Aksam ve parçalar:
  2. 9607.20.10.00.00 Adi metallerden olanlar (dişleri adi metallerden olan band ve şeritler dahil) 50%
  3. 9607.20.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9607.20.00 Parts 11.5%
  2. 9607.20.00.40 Sliders, with or without pulls thousands
  3. 9607.20.00.80 Other No.

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

9607.20 · US$1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$133.1kUS$133.1k+US$1.7m+US$12.1m+> US$86.7m

Exports: 118
  1. China: US$387m
  2. Japan: US$133.1m
  3. Indonesia: US$107.9m
  4. Taiwan: US$86.7m
  5. Italy: US$65.1m
  6. United States: US$63.4m
  7. Hong Kong SAR China: US$31.1m
  8. Germany: US$19.8m
  9. Switzerland: US$16.5m
  10. Vietnam: US$15.9m
  11. South Korea: US$15.5m
  12. France: US$12.1m
  13. India: US$8.5m
  14. Türkiye: US$7.5m
  15. Belgium: US$5.1m
  16. Austria: US$3.6m
  17. Spain: US$3.2m
  18. Netherlands: US$2.6m
  19. Poland: US$2.6m
  20. Egypt: US$2.1m
  21. Brazil: US$2.1m
  22. Ireland: US$2m
  23. Thailand: US$2m
  24. Czechia: US$1.8m
  25. Eswatini: US$1.8m
  26. Estonia: US$1.7m
  27. United Kingdom: US$1.7m
  28. Peru: US$1.7m
  29. Denmark: US$1.3m
  30. Portugal: US$1.3m
  31. Slovakia: US$1.2m
  32. Paraguay: US$1.1m
  33. Slovenia: US$909.7k
  34. Lithuania: US$848.5k
  35. Malaysia: US$761k
  36. Hungary: US$760.1k
  37. Romania: US$725k
  38. El Salvador: US$580.2k
  39. Mexico: US$562.2k
  40. Greece: US$496.3k
  41. Canada: US$488.9k
  42. Israel: US$483.8k
  43. South Africa: US$418.5k
  44. Sweden: US$406.7k
  45. Singapore: US$384.9k
  46. Latvia: US$319k
  47. Tunisia: US$295.9k
  48. Pakistan: US$246.5k
  49. Bulgaria: US$235.4k
  50. Finland: US$217.4k
  51. Ukraine: US$215.4k
  52. Philippines: US$168.4k
  53. Croatia: US$156.2k
  54. Serbia: US$152.4k
  55. Russia: US$148.1k
  56. Colombia: US$133.1k
  57. Kazakhstan: US$125.6k
  58. Myanmar (Burma): US$116.6k
  59. Australia: US$107.9k
  60. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$79.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$387m 37.9%
2 Japan US$133.1m 13%
3 Indonesia US$107.9m 10.6%
4 Taiwan US$86.7m 8.5%
5 Italy US$65.1m 6.4%
6 United States US$63.4m 6.2%
7 Hong Kong SAR China US$31.1m 3%
8 Germany US$19.8m 1.9%
9 Switzerland US$16.5m 1.6%
10 Vietnam US$15.9m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$115m 11.3%
2 Bangladesh US$93.3m 9.2%
3 China US$75.7m 7.4%
4 Mexico US$53.7m 5.3%
5 Indonesia US$52.5m 5.1%
6 Türkiye US$51.7m 5.1%
7 Cambodia US$45.6m 4.5%
8 Italy US$38.3m 3.8%
9 Hong Kong SAR China US$32.1m 3.1%
10 France US$31.9m 3.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for slide fasteners and parts thereof: parts?

Slide fasteners and parts thereof: parts fall under HS subheading 9607.20, part of heading 9607, in section XX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on slide fasteners and parts thereof: parts in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9607.20 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: parts in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9607.20 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: parts?

China, with US$387m in 2024 (37.9% of world exports).