HS Code 9606Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button moulds and other parts of these articles; button blanks

What HS code 9606 covers

Think of this heading as the home of fasteners that close clothes and bags with a button or a snap. It also holds the pieces that go into making them. If you search for the buttons HS code, this is the heading you want.

The chapter groups many small everyday goods, from brushes to pens. Each heading inside it has its own set of codes. Here is what each code under 9606 means in plain words:

• 960610: press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press-studs and parts of them.
• 960621: finished buttons made of plastics, not covered with textile material.
• 960622: finished buttons made of base metal, not covered with textile material.

How are buttons classified under HSN and HS?

You may see the term hsn code 9606 on some invoices and tax forms. It points to the same group of goods. To classify a button, ask two questions. What is it made of? Is it covered with textile material?

For metal buttons, the HS code is 960622, but only if the metal is a base metal. Base metals include iron, copper and aluminium. A button made of something else, such as wood, shell or glass, goes to 960629. That line is the catch-all for buttons that are neither plastic nor base metal.

Look closely at the words 'not covered with textile material' in all three button lines. They tell you these codes are for buttons without a fabric cover. If your button has a fabric cover, read the full legal wording before you choose a code, or run the item through the HS code classifier.

Snap-fasteners, button blanks and nearby headings

Code 960610 is not a button. It covers press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, the kind that click shut in two halves. Loose parts of these fasteners also belong here.

Code 960630 covers the unfinished side of the trade. Button moulds, other parts of buttons and button blanks all go here. A blank is a button that has not yet been shaped or finished into its final form. Once it is a finished button, move to the material codes above.

Some items look close to buttons but sit elsewhere. Zippers are slide fasteners and belong to heading 9607. A sewing kit sold as a set belongs to heading 9605. Hair-slides and similar items go to heading 9615. Check these before you settle on 9606.

Who imports and exports buttons under 9606

Classifying the product is only half the job. The other half is finding the companies that trade it. Buttons and snap-fasteners are shipped by many makers to many buyers, so shipment records help you see who is active.

EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.

To start, search for 9606 or one of its codes, such as 960621 for plastic buttons. You can then look for button buyers or button suppliers using the same code.