Textile Boot Tongue from Germany
Padded textile tongue insert for work boots, with plastics backing visible externally, unattached to uppers. HTS 6406.10.90 covers such upper parts, qualifying via Chapter Note 3(a) for textile-plastics composites. Essential for footwear comfort.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Confirm tongue is a replaceable part, not integral to classify correctly
• Document padding material; foam-dominant may risk Chapter 39 shift