9607.11.00.00 - Fitted with chain scoops of base metal

This HTS classification specifically covers slide fasteners that are equipped with chain scoops made of base metal. These items are characterized by the metallic nature of their interlocking elements, commonly referred to as scoops or teeth, which form the mechanism for opening and closing the fastener. Examples include zippers where the chain elements, designed to engage and disengage, are constructed from metals such as brass, aluminum, or steel.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 9607.19.00, which encompasses all other types of slide fasteners not fitted with base metal chain scoops. Therefore, if the slide fastener's chain scoops are made of plastic, rubber, or other non-metallic materials, it would fall under the "Other" category. The material of the scoops is the primary differentiating factor at this level of classification.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 9607.11.00.00 is final once it is determined that the slide fastener meets the criteria of having base metal chain scoops. The focus for importers and exporters is to accurately identify the material composition of the fastener's primary interlocking components.