Synthetic Hiking Boot Upper from China
Assembled upper for hiking boots from synthetic textiles with waterproof plastic laminations visible to the naked eye, excluding outer sole attachment. It qualifies for HTS 6406.10.90 as 'other' uppers and parts thereof, per Chapter Note 3(a) for plastics-inclusive textiles. Used in assembling protective outdoor footwear.
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
• Include lab tests confirming visible plastics layer for textile classification under Chapter 64
• Avoid attaching heel cushions during import to stay in uppers category, not 6406.20