Textile Sneaker Upper from China
A pre-formed upper made primarily from knitted textile materials for athletic sneakers, valued under $3 per pair. It incorporates eyelet reinforcements but excludes outer soles or stiffeners, classifying it under HTS 6406.10.25.00 as a formed upper part of footwear. The textile dominates the external surface area per Chapter Note 4.
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
• Verify valuation per pair does not exceed $3 with detailed invoices to avoid reclassification to higher-value subheadings
• Ensure documentation specifies 'formed uppers of textile materials' excluding outer soles or stiffeners per Chapter Note 3
• Label fiber content accurately as textile uppers may require country-of-origin certificates for preferential tariffs