9606.10.80.00 - Valued over 20¢ per dozen pieces or parts

This HTS category, 9606.10.80.00, specifically covers press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, and press-studs, along with their component parts and button blanks, when their value exceeds 20 cents per dozen pieces or parts. These items function as closures for garments, bags, and other textile or leather goods, designed for repeated fastening and unfastening. Examples include common snap buttons found on jackets, children's wear, and workwear.

The primary differentiator for this classification lies in its value threshold. It is distinguished from its sibling category, 9606.10.40.00, which encompasses similar fasteners valued at 20 cents or less per dozen pieces or parts. This value-based distinction is a critical factor for customs purposes and requires careful consideration of the declared value of the imported goods.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 9606.10.80.00 is determined solely by the nature of the fastener (press-fastener, snap-fastener, or press-stud) and its value per dozen pieces or parts. The "parts thereof" provision indicates that components intended for these fasteners also fall under this heading, provided they meet the value stipulation.