Cotton Boot Vamp Assembly from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
11.2%
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
• 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