Of base metals, not covered with textile material
Buttons of base metal, not covered with textile material
HSN 9606 22 00 (buttons of base metal, not covered with textile material) 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 within Chapter 96 — such as button moulds, press-fasteners, or snap-fasteners — are classified under distinct tariff lines and should be verified independently.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all button-related articles: button moulds, parts, and blanks under heading 9606, as well as fasteners of a more specialised character, are classified separately and may attract different treatment on re-examination. Misclassification — for instance, declaring a textile-covered metal button as an uncovered one — can result in detention pending re-classification and retrospective duty recovery. Verify the surface finish and material composition against the customs tariff description before lodging the bill of entry.