Men's Leather-Patched Hiking Sneakers from China
Low-top hiking sneakers for men with nylon textile upper featuring extensive leather patches on toe, quarter, and vamp covering over 50% external surface area, rubber outer sole for traction. Classified here due to leather dominance including reinforcements per note 4(a); not 'sports footwear' without spikes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28%
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
• Distinguish from protective active footwear; lacks water protection or $24+ value for 6402.99 alternatives
• Include manufacturing specs showing leather application; visual inspection determines classification