Waterproof Hiking Shoes from China
Mid-cut hiking shoes with plastic-coated uppers and rubber soles for trail use, but lacking full water protection or sports-specific features. Falls under HTS 6402.99.80.91 as non-sports footwear with rubber/plastics materials, valued $6.50-$12/pair. Not 'protective active footwear' per US note due to insufficient water protection from coated textiles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Document material composition showing plastics visible externally; test for sports features like spike provisions
• Pitfall: Hiking design may tempt 6402.91.42 classification—confirm no protective water features per US note