Slide fasteners; parts

HS v2022 Code: 960720

About slide fasteners; parts

HS code 960720 covers the import and export of slide fasteners and their parts. Slide fasteners, commonly known as zippers, are an essential component in a wide range of industries, including apparel, luggage, and industrial applications. This code plays a crucial role in the global supply chain, facilitating the seamless assembly and closure of various products across multiple sectors.

Production process

The production of slide fasteners typically involves a multi-step process. Manufacturers begin by cutting and shaping the individual components, such as the tape, teeth, and sliders. These components are then assembled using specialized machinery that aligns and secures the parts. The final step often includes quality control measures to ensure the slide fasteners meet industry standards for strength, durability, and functionality.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the slide fastener industry include raw materials such as metal, plastic, and textile fibers. Manufacturers also rely on specialized machinery and tools to cut, shape, and assemble the components. Additionally, the industry requires skilled labor to operate the production equipment and ensure the quality of the final products.

Production outputs

Slide fasteners produced under HS code 960720 are used in a wide range of end-products, including 420211 Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, executive-cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; of leather or of composition leather, 420212 Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, executive-cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; of plastics, and 610510 Men's or boys' shirts, knitted or crocheted. The output of this industry is an essential component for many consumer and industrial products, contributing to the overall efficiency and functionality of these goods.

Revisions to 960720

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 960720. The most recent 1 version of this code (960720) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 960720.

Older versions

Family tree for slide fasteners; parts

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/96'>96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9607'>9607: Slide fasteners and parts thereof</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/960720'>960720: Slide fasteners; parts</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/960711'>960711: Slide fasteners; fitted with chain scoops of base metal</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/960719'>960719: Slide fasteners; other than those fitted with chain scoops of base metal</a>"]

    

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