Steel Shoe Buckle from China
A stainless steel buckle used on formal dress shoes or boots to adjust straps, with a secure clasp mechanism. Classified under HTS 8308.90.60.00 for base metal buckles intended for footwear. It provides both functionality and a metallic accent to shoe designs.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.9%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide footwear end-use affidavits to distinguish from general hardware
• Ensure buckles meet REACH standards for nickel content if for skin contact
• Label parts clearly as 'shoe buckle components' to prevent bulk hardware confusion