Birch Clog Sole Blank from China
Pre-shaped birch wood blanks for traditional Swedish clogs' inner sole structure. HTS 6406.90.1000 covers these as wooden footwear parts, distinguished from outer soles by ground contact exclusion.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.6%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Cultural heritage claims may qualify for preferential tariffs; document traditional manufacture
• ISPM-15 compliant wood treatment required for all birch imports
• Prevent reclassification as Chapter 44 by showing assembly photos with leather uppers