Cotton Gaiter Upper Fabric from China
Pre-cut cotton textile panels for attaching to gaiter uppers, used in outdoor footwear protection. Included in HTS 6406.10.77.00 as parts of uppers other than stiffeners.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31.2%
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
• Demonstrate footwear attachment via patterns and specs to differentiate from apparel gaiters
• Confirm no plastic coating visible, preserving cotton textile status
• Bulk import only; retail sets with closures classify differently