Nike Textile Shoe Tongue Padding
This is a removable textile padding insert used as the tongue in athletic shoes, made primarily from man-made fibers like polyester. It falls under HTS 6406.90.1540 as a part of footwear, specifically a component of the upper not classified as an outer sole. The textile material dominates the external surface area.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing 50% or more leather by weight
Leather-dominant parts shift to subheading 6406.90.30 per material composition rules in Chapter Note 4.
If treated as textile fabric reinforced with plastics visible to the naked eye
Chapter Note 3(a) includes such textile products under 'plastics' for uppers/parts, moving to Chapter 59.
If sold as finished insoles or cushions for retail, not specifically as footwear parts
If not identifiable as footwear-specific components, they classify as other made-up textile articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the man-made fiber content exceeds 50% by weight and provide lab test reports to confirm classification under textile materials
• Exclude items with rubber/plastics visible layers per Chapter Note 3; document that no such layers are present to avoid reclassification
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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.
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Nylon sleeve for arch pieces in sandals. HTS 6406.90.1540.