Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button moulds and other parts of these articles; button blanks
HS v2017 Code: 9606
About buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button moulds and other parts of these articles; button blanks
hs code 9606 covers a diverse range of fastening and closure components that are essential for the apparel, textile, and fashion industries. These buttons, press-fasteners, and snap-fasteners play a crucial role in securing and embellishing clothing, accessories, and other textile products. As a key part of the global supply chain, this industry supports the broader manufacturing and retail sectors, contributing to the overall economic activity.
Production process
The production of the items covered under hs code 9606 typically involves a combination of molding, stamping, and assembly techniques. Button blanks are often produced through injection molding or die-casting processes, which shape the basic button form. These blanks are then further processed through drilling, cutting, and finishing steps to create the desired button design, including the addition of shanks, holes, and decorative elements. Press-fasteners and snap-fasteners are manufactured using stamping and forming techniques to create the interlocking components that enable secure closure.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the production of hs code 9606 items include a variety of raw materials such as plastics, metals, and textiles. Plastic resins, including polyester, nylon, and polycarbonate, are commonly used for button production. Metal components, such as brass and steel, are utilized for press-fasteners and other hardware. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized machinery and equipment for molding, stamping, and assembly processes.
Production outputs
The outputs of the hs code 9606 industry are primarily used as components in the manufacturing of clothing, accessories, and other textile products. The buttons, press-fasteners, and snap-fasteners produced under this code are consumed by the 6204 (Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear)) and 6203 (Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear)) industries, as well as the broader 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted sector.
Family tree for buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button moulds and other parts of these articles; button blanks
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A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9606'>9606: Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button moulds and other parts of these articles; button blanks</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9601'>9601: Ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material and articles of these materials; worked, (including articles obtained by moulding)</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9602'>9602: Vegetable, mineral carving material and articles of these materials, moulded or carved articles of wax, stearin, natural gums, resins or modelling pastes, worked unhardened gelatin (not heading no. 3503)</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9603'>9603: Brooms, brushes (including parts of machines), hand operated floor sweepers, mops and feather dusters; knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9604'>9604: Hand sieves and hand riddles</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9605'>9605: Travel sets; for personal toilet, sewing, shoe or clothes cleaning</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9607'>9607: Slide fasteners and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9608'>9608: Pens; ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens; fountain pens, stylograph pens duplicating stylos, propelling or sliding pencils; parts of the foregoing, excluding those of heading no. 9609</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9609'>9609: Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9610'>9610: Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9611'>9611: Stamps; date, numbering, sealing stamps and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating by hand; hand operated composing sticks and printing sets</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9612'>9612: Typewriter, similar ribbons, inked, otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9613'>9613: Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical and parts thereof other than flints and wicks</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9614'>9614: Smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar or cigarette holders, and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9615'>9615: Combs, hair-slides and similar; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips and hair curlers and the like, other than those of heading no. 8516 and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9616'>9616: Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays and mounts and heads therefor; powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9617'>9617: Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof other than glass inners</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9618'>9618: Tailors' dummies and other lay figures; automata and other animated displays used for shop window dressing</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9619'>9619: Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9620'>9620: Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/960610'>960610: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press-studs and parts therefor</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/960621'>960621: Buttons; of plastics, not covered with textile material</a>"]
B --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/960622'>960622: Buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile material</a>"]
B --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/960629'>960629: Buttons; of other than base metal or plastics, not covered with textile material</a>"]
B --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/960630'>960630: Button moulds and other parts of buttons; button blanks</a>"]
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