Rubber Vamp Linings from Mexico
Thin rubber sheets pre-cut for lining the vamp (toe-upper) area of boots, providing waterproofing. As footwear parts of rubber, they enter under HTS 6406.90.30.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Prove thinness (<1mm) and lining function vs structural part
• Test rubber visibility to naked eye per Chapter Note 3(a)
• Avoid leather-look finishes that could invoke leather notes