Textile Boot Tongue from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Confirm tongue is a replaceable part, not integral to classify correctly
• Document padding material; foam-dominant may risk Chapter 39 shift