Puma Synthetic Toe Puff
A man-made fiber textile reinforcement puff for the toe area of casual sneakers, offering shape retention. Falls under HTS 6406.90.1540 for other textile footwear parts of man-made fibers. Excludes outer sole materials.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If coated with rubber/plastics visible externally
Chapter Note 3(a) reclassifies coated textiles to Chapter 59 as rubber/plastics products.
If of cotton rather than man-made fibers
Material-specific subheading 6406.90.75 applies to cotton textile parts.
If made of paper or paperboard materials
Non-textile temporary puffs classify under paper articles in Chapter 48.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include technical specs showing textile external surface area is dominant per Chapter Note 4(a)
• Document non-sporting use if applicable, as sports-specific may trigger scrutiny
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