9607.20.00 - Parts

This HTS category, 9607.20.00, encompasses all parts and components specifically designed for use with slide fasteners, also known as zippers. This includes individual elements that constitute a complete slide fastener system but are not presented as a fully assembled unit. Examples include slider bodies, pulls, stops (both top and bottom), and the interlocking teeth or elements themselves when imported separately from the tape.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, "Slide fasteners" (9607.11.00 and 9607.19.00), which covers complete, functional slide fasteners ready for attachment to garments, bags, or other articles. While sibling categories describe the finished product, this category focuses solely on the constituent parts that, when assembled, create a functional slide fastener.

Within this "Parts" category, further subdivisions exist to facilitate more precise classification based on the specific type of part. Subcategory 9607.20.00.40 covers sliders, which are the crucial components that move along the fastener teeth to open and close the zipper, often including the attached pull tab. The residual category, 9607.20.00.80, is designated for "Other" parts and components of slide fasteners not specifically enumerated, such as specialized stoppers or individual teeth awaiting assembly.