Women's Pigskin Golf Shoes from China
Women's golf shoes featuring pigskin leather uppers and rubber outer soles with provision for cleats, designed for sporting activity on golf courses. Classified under HTS 6403.19.70.31 as sports footwear for women with pigskin uppers per Chapter Note 4(a), where pigskin (from heading 4113) dominates the external surface area. Not skating or ski boots but qualifies as sports footwear due to cleat attachments.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
• Verify pigskin upper via lab testing for tannage and external surface area dominance as per Chapter Note 4(a); declare accurately to avoid reclassification
• Provide invoices detailing footwear type (sports with cleat provision) and gender-specific sizing for women to support HTS 6403.19.70.31