Urban Canvas Sneakers from China
Stylish low-top sneakers with rubberized plastic uppers and soles, featuring canvas accents but plastics visible externally. Falls under 6402.99.90 for valued-over-$12 non-sports footwear where rubber/plastics constitute the primary upper material per Chapter notes.
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
• Conduct surface area analysis for uppers; minor textile visible doesn't override if plastics dominate
• Retain supplier material specs to prove rubber/plastics compliance
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests lower-value import