Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?

The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.

Is this the rate I will actually pay?

It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.

HTS 9606

Heading 9606 covers buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button molds and other parts of these articles; button blanks. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 9606.10.40.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 3.5%; other lines under 9606 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 41.00% and Italy carries 10.00%.

Chapter 96 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

11 statistical lines under this heading · 9 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 41.00% from China · lowest 10.00% from Italy

Origin	Ad valorem layers	Layers	Reported under
China CHN	41.00%	mfn + s301 + s301	9903.88.03 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM	16.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.84
Thailand THA	16.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.77
Brazil BRA	16.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.27
Mexico MEX	13.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.55
Canada CAN	13.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.29
India IND	13.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.44
United Kingdom GBR	13.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.81
Japan JPN	12.50%	s301	9903.05.49
South Korea KOR	12.50%	s301	9903.05.71
Germany DEU	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
Italy ITA	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39

Table 1Rate by country of origin for 9606.10.40.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 9606; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.

Code	Description	Column 1	Special	Units
9606.10.40.00	Valued not over 20¢ per dozen pieces or parts	3.5%	Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	gross
9606.10.80.00	Valued over 20¢ per dozen pieces or parts	2.7%	Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	gross
9606.21.20.00	Of casein	Free	—	gross
9606.21.40.00	Of acrylic resin, of polyester resin or of both such resins	0.3¢/line/ gross + 4.6%	Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	gross, gr.lines
9606.21.60.00	Other	4.7%	Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	gross
9606.22.00.00	Of base metal, not covered with textile material	Free	—	gross
9606.29.20.00	Of acrylic resin, of polyester resin or of both such resins, covered with textile material	0.3¢/line/ gross + 4.5%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	gross, gr.lines
9606.29.40.00	Of pearl or shell	0.18¢/line/ gross + 2.5%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	gross, gr.lines
9606.29.60.00	Other	2.9%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	gross
9606.30.40.00	Button blanks of casein	Free	—	gross
9606.30.80.00	Other	6%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	gross

Table 2Statistical suffixes under 9606. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.

Programme	Rate as published	Contribution	Reported under	In force from
Column 1 General (MFN)	3.5%	3.50%	—	not established
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%	25.00%	9903.88.03	2018-09-24
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so. Source: USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 3) (83 FR 47974), published 2018-09-21. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%	12.50%	9903.05.31	2026-07-24
Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 9606.10.40.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 9606?: Heading 9606 covers buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button molds and other parts of these articles; button blanks. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 9606.10.40.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 3.5%; other lines under 9606 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 41.00% and Italy carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?: The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?: It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.