Leather Sneaker Upper from China
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).
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.2%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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