9606.29.60.00 - Other

This HTS category, 9606.29.60.00, encompasses buttons that are not made of pearl or shell and do not fall into any more specific enumerated subcategories within the broader "Buttons" classification. It serves as a residual category for a wide variety of button types, provided they are not specifically addressed elsewhere. Examples include plastic buttons of various designs, metal buttons not specified by material or function, wooden buttons, and buttons made from composite materials, among others.

The key differentiator for this category is its exclusion of buttons made from pearl or shell, which are classified under 9606.29.40.00. If a button is primarily composed of pearl or shell, it should be directed to that sibling category. This designation ensures that distinct materials with unique properties and potential tariff implications are separately accounted for.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification criteria for 9606.29.60.00 rely heavily on the explicit exclusions of its sibling categories and the overarching provisions of Chapter 96. The primary consideration is that the article is a button, intended for fastening garments or similar articles, and does not fit into the more specific classifications for pearl/shell buttons or any other potential, more granularly defined button types if they were to exist at lower levels.