Controlled vocabulary for garment component types used in Berry Amendment provenance records. Components are inputs added at assembly — distinct from the fiber transformation stages tracked in materialStage.
| termCode | name | Berry Amendment | description | HS reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sewing_thread | Sewing thread | if cotton | Thread used to stitch garment pieces together. Describe by material and weight. | 5204 (cotton) 5401 (synthetic filament) 5508 (synthetic staple) |
| interfacing | Interfacing | if cotton | Stabilizing layer applied to wrong-side of fabric to add structure. Nonwoven synthetic is not covered. | 5603 (nonwoven) 5212 (woven cotton) 5407 (woven synthetic) |
| lining | Lining | if cotton/wool | Interior fabric layer. Synthetic lining is not covered. | 5208–5212 (cotton woven) 5407–5408 (synthetic) 6001–6006 (knitted) |
| padding | Padding and batting | if cotton | Wadding, batting, or fill for insulation or structure. Describe by material type. | 5601 (wadding) |
| zipper | Zipper | not covered | Slide fastener with interlocking teeth or coil. Describe by tooth material and type — e.g. nylon coil, brass open-end, invisible. | 9607 |
| button | Button | not covered | Disc, stud, or shank fastener. Describe by material — e.g. natural corozo, horn, shell, cast brass, polyester. | 9606 |
| snap_fastener | Snap fastener | not covered | Press-stud or snap closure. Describe by material — e.g. brass, nickel-free, plastic. | 9606 |
| hook_and_bar | Hook and bar | not covered | Hook-and-eye or hook-and-bar waistband or garment closure. | 9606 |
| elastic | Elastic | not covered | Rubberized or elastomeric band, cord, or tape. Synthetic rubber or nylon core — not covered. | 5604 (rubber thread covered) 6002 (knitted elastic) |
| label | Label | not covered | Woven, printed, or heat-transfer identification, care, or branding tag. | 5807 |
| tape_and_binding | Tape and binding | if cotton | Seam tape, bias binding, hem tape, or hook-and-loop tape. Describe by material. | 5806 (narrow woven) 5607 (cord and tape) |
| cord_and_drawstring | Cord and drawstring | if cotton | Functional or decorative cord used as a drawstring, tie, or trim. Describe by material. | 5607 (twine · cord · rope) |
| patch_and_emblem | Patch and emblem | if cotton/wool | Applied woven, embroidered, or printed patch for identification, rank, or decoration. Berry Amendment applies if cotton or wool substrate. | 5807 (woven badge) 6217 (accessories) |
List components as a plain text description — generic material and type, no brand names.
{
"@type": "PropertyValue",
"propertyID": "https://commons3.org/vocab/components",
"name": "components",
"value": "cotton sewing thread · natural corozo buttons · nylon coil zipper · woven cotton interfacing"
}
| Do not use | Use instead |
|---|---|
| YKK zipper | nylon coil zipper · brass open-end zipper |
| Velcro | hook-and-loop tape |
| Coats & Clark thread | cotton sewing thread · 40/2 cotton thread |
| Prym snap | brass snap fastener |
| Pellon interfacing | nonwoven polyester interfacing · woven cotton interfacing |
materialStage
tracks the transformation of a single fibre lot through processing stages.
components tracks what was added at the assembly stage.
Both appear as additionalProperty entries
on a provenance Product record.
A finished garment record typically has both.
Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. § 2533a) requires US origin for natural fibre components. if cotton/wool components must be traced to a US-origin fibre lot. not covered components (zippers, most buttons, elastic) have no origin requirement under Berry Amendment but may be subject to other DoD acquisition rules (Buy American Act, specialty metals restrictions).