Canvas Sneaker Upper from China

An unfinished upper for athletic sneakers made from woven cotton canvas fabric with rubber reinforcements visible externally, stitched but without soles attached. Classified under HTS 6406.10.90 as 'other' uppers, where textile with visible plastics/rubber layer qualifies per Chapter Note 3(a). It is a part for footwear assembly.

Duty Rate — China → United States

22%

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

Document the external surface area dominance of the primary material, noting visible rubber/plastics per Chapter notes

Label clearly as 'removable upper for footwear' to prevent confusion with complete shoes under 6404