Budget Hiking Boot Upper from China
Durable formed textile upper for low-cost hiking boots, using nylon and polyester blends under $3/pair value. HTS 6406.10.25.00 applies as it qualifies as a footwear upper part with textile as primary external material. Not considered 'protective active footwear' without full assembly.
Duty Rate — China → United States
51.1%
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
• Document non-sports design to avoid overlap with sports footwear definitions in subheading notes
• Batch import declarations must specify per-pair valuation for accurate duty assessment
• Check for inadvertent stiffener inclusion, which excludes from 'other than stiffeners' provision