Rubber Counter Stiffeners from Germany
Rubber reinforcements for the heel counter area of boots to maintain shape. HTS 6406.90.90.00 covers these as rubber footwear parts, separate from outer soles.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify 'heel counter stiffener' on invoices to differentiate from generic rubber
• Check for reinforcements that might be ignored under Note 4(a)