Nike Textile Shoe Tongue Padding from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
24.9%
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
Import Tips
• 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