PU Leather Tongue Insert
A polyurethane-coated leather tongue insert for dress shoes, shaped and padded for comfort without sole attachment. Falls under HTS 6406.10.90.90 as other upper parts, where the predominant visible material is plastics per chapter note 3(a). Imported separately for shoe upper completion.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If primarily plastics without leather base
Articles of plastics not specific to footwear go to Chapter 39.
If specifically for safety footwear uppers
Uppers designed for protective footwear have dedicated subheadings.
If assembled into finished leather travel bags or accessories
Leather parts for luggage shift to Chapter 42 end-use.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Conduct naked-eye inspection documentation for plastics layer visibility, as it overrides color changes per chapter notes
• Declare value per piece accurately, as low-value shipments may face different scrutiny
Related Products under HTS 6406.10.90.90
Leather Footwear Upper for Sneakers
A pre-formed leather upper component designed for assembly into athletic sneakers, consisting of the vamp, quarter, and tongue sections without any sole attachment. It falls under HTS 6406.10.90.90 as it is a complete upper not attached to soles other than outer soles, classified as 'other' uppers and parts thereof. The leather material complies with chapter notes defining leather from headings 4107 and 4112-4114.
Synthetic Textile Vamp Panel
A synthetic textile vamp panel used as the front upper part of casual shoes, featuring pre-punched eyelets but no sole attachment. Classified under HTS 6406.10.90.90 as 'other' parts of uppers, where plastics or textiles form the predominant external surface per chapter note 4(a). It is imported for final assembly in footwear manufacturing.
Canvas Quarter Upper Assembly
A canvas quarter panel assembly for high-top sneakers, including side walls and collar but excluding sole and stiffeners. It qualifies for HTS 6406.10.90.90 as 'other' uppers or parts thereof, with textile as the greatest external surface area. Used in sports footwear production but not meeting sports footwear definitions.
Removable EVA Heel Cushion
A removable ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) heel cushion insert designed to fit inside footwear for shock absorption. It is classified under HTS 6406.10.90.90 as 'similar articles' to removable insoles, being a part of uppers not stiffeners. Primarily plastics material with ground-contact provisions ignored per notes.
Neoprene Gaiter Attachment
A neoprene gaiter attachment for hiking boots, designed to strap onto uppers for debris protection. Under HTS 6406.10.90.90 as similar articles and parts thereof, with rubber-like plastics material visible. Not full leggings but upper-integrated.
Breathable Knit Collar Lining
A breathable engineered knit collar lining for performance sneakers, attached during upper assembly. HTS 6406.10.90.90 covers it as other upper parts, textile-dominant despite internal positioning. Enhances comfort without sole contact.