Leather Sneaker Upper

A pre-formed upper for athletic sneakers made primarily from genuine leather, assembled but without the outer sole attached. It falls under HTS 6406.10.50.00 as a formed upper, other than stiffeners, used in footwear assembly. The external surface area is predominantly leather per Chapter Note 4(a).

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China26.2%+17.5%43.7%
🇲🇽Mexico26.2%+10.0%36.2%
🇨🇦Canada26.2%+10.0%36.2%
🇩🇪Germany26.2%+10.0%36.2%
🇯🇵Japan26.2%+10.0%36.2%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6406.10.10.00Lower: 20% vs 43.7%

If specifically for stiffeners or reinforcements

Stiffeners like ankle patches or toe puffs are classified separately under the stiffener subheading.

4203.21Lower: 14.9% vs 43.7%

If sold as finished leather article not for footwear

Leather uppers resembling gloves or apparel parts fall under Chapter 42 for dressed leather articles.

6117.80.95Lower: 32.1% vs 43.7%

If knitted textile upper without leather dominance

Knitted or crocheted parts shift to Chapter 61 if textile materials predominate the external surface.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the upper is fully formed and not attached to any sole to avoid reclassification under complete footwear headings

Provide detailed material composition documentation, focusing on external surface area for leather content