Men's Waterproof Hiking Shoes from China
Mid-cut hiking shoes for men with plastic-coated textile uppers providing water resistance and rubber outer soles for traction. Priced over $12/pair, classified in HTS 6402.99.90.35 as other non-sports footwear with rubber/plastics uppers and soles. Not qualifying as 'protective active footwear' due to value or specific design lacking coated laminate per US note.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Confirm not 'sports footwear' per subheading note (no spikes/provision); otherwise reclassifies to 6402.12/6402.19
• Provide lab tests for plastic coating visibility to naked eye; pitfalls include misidentifying as textile-only
• Include country-of-origin certificates; rubber sourcing from certain countries may trigger additional duties