Merino Wool Blend Ski Leg Warmers from China
Insulated leg warmers with 28% merino wool in a man-made fiber knit, used under ski boots for added warmth. They fall under HTS 6406.90.15.05 as textile parts of footwear—leg-warmers—with the required wool content. The design provides calf protection without being outer soles or full uppers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
32.4%
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 end-use as ski footwear accessories to support classification as parts under Chapter 64
• Test for exact wool weight percentage; minor discrepancies can trigger audits
• Avoid mislabeling as 'socks' which would shift to heading 6115