Artisan Sole-Upper Joiner from Mexico
The Artisan Sole-Upper Joiner is an industrial sewing machine specifically designed for attaching shoe soles to uppers, featuring manual controls for custom sole attachment in small-batch shoe manufacturing. Its specialized footwear design and manual operation place it under tariff item 8452.29.00 as an 'other' sewing machine, distinct from household or automatic machines.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Consumer Products Safety · May be required
May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 8452290000; Equal To 8452290000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Ensure the machine is declared as an industrial sewing machine for footwear to avoid misclassification
• Have documentation showing its manual operation and footwear-specific design ready for CBSA review
• Verify if any provincial regulations apply to industrial machinery imports