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Converse Polyester Lace Stay from Germany

Polyester textile reinforcement stays around eyelets for high-top sneakers. Classified HTS 6406.90.1540 as other man-made fiber footwear upper parts. Not excluded as eyelets per Note 2.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

14.9%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Distinguish from metal eyelets; provide material certs for textile classification

• Declare as upper reinforcements, not trimmings