Ballet-Inspired Leather Wooden Platform Pumps from China
Elegant pumps with soft leather uppers, pointed toe, and substantial wooden platform heel counterbalanced by rubber forefoot sole. HTS 6403.99.20 applies due to the wooden base/platform element.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28%
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
• Heel platforms must be integral wood; stacked leather heels classify differently
• Test for water resistance if claiming protective features, avoiding .91 subheadings
• Ensure commercial invoices specify HTS for platforms to prevent exam delays