Plastic Ankle Collars
Flexible plastic cuffs attached to sneaker uppers for ankle support. Footwear parts of plastics, HTS 6406.90.30.60, not full uppers.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If attached to uppers with soles
Becomes part of finished footwear upper assembly.
If retail packaging collars
Non-functional plastic tubes as other plastics.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Classify pre-attachment only; post-assembly may be 6404
• Visible plastic layer test required
• No ornaments (7117 if jewelry-like)
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Rubber Shoe Sole Units
Pre-molded units consisting of rubber midsoles and plastic outer soles, not yet attached to uppers, designed for athletic sneakers. Classified under HTS 6406.90.30.60 as parts of footwear made of rubber or plastics, excluding outer soles alone, per Chapter Note 6. The greatest surface area of the sole is rubber or plastic.