Budget Hiking Boot Upper from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
33.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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