Cotton Boot Vamp Assembly from China
The main cotton textile vamp section of a hiking boot upper, pre-sewn with eyelets but without sole attachment. It qualifies for HTS 6406.10.77.00 as an 'other' cotton upper part for footwear.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.7%
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
• Submit manufacturing blueprints illustrating vamp's role in footwear assembly to counter claims of finished boot status
• Ensure no outer sole material contact; even partial attachment shifts to finished footwear headings like 6403
• Test for durability if textile sole elements present, per US Note on outer sole materials