Cotton Boot Laces from China
Thick, round cotton laces ideal for work boots and hiking footwear, often waxed for durability. These are 'footwear lacings of cotton' per HTS 6307.90.50.10, as made-up articles specifically for shoe closure, separate from yarns or fabrics. Commonly imported in hanks for further processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Conduct fiber content analysis to confirm cotton purity, as minor synthetic cores disqualify from the cotton subheading
• Specify 'round/oval construction' and aglet type in entries to differentiate from flat ribbons