Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 9606 10 10 (press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other articles under Chapter 96 — such as buttons, button moulds, and button blanks — are separately classified and may carry distinct compliance considerations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to the broader Chapter 96 heading: parts of press-fasteners, button moulds, and button blanks each occupy distinct tariff lines and may be subject to separate treatment on customs examination. Re-classification — for instance, where a mixed consignment includes both press-studs and decorative buttons — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Verify that the product specification, material composition, and intended use are precisely aligned with this tariff line before relying on the absence of compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9606 10 10 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the imported goods include parts of press-fasteners rather than the fasteners themselves?

Parts of press-fasteners fall within the same subheading 9606 10 but occupy a distinct 8-digit line, and any compliance applicable to those parts must be assessed independently.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.