Adidas Sole-Upper Bonding Machine

This automatic sewing machine is specifically engineered to precisely join the soles to uppers in athletic footwear production, such as running shoes. It features high-speed stitching capabilities tailored for synthetic leather and rubber materials common in sneakers. Classified under HTS 8452.21.10.00 as it is an automatic unit specially designed for footwear sole-upper assembly.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8452.29.10Same rate: 17.5%

If semi-automatic or manual operation

Non-automatic sewing machines for footwear fall outside the automatic units subheading, shifting to a different duty rate.

8452.90.10Higher: 20% vs 17.5%

If imported as parts or components only

Separate parts of footwear sewing machines are classified under the parts provision rather than complete units.

8477.80.01.00Higher: 38.1% vs 17.5%

If multifunctional for general shoe assembly beyond sewing

Machines with broader shoe manufacturing functions like gluing or pressing may classify as machinery for working leather under Chapter 84 heading 8477.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify machine specifications match 'automatic units specially designed to join footwear soles to uppers' to avoid reclassification under general sewing machines

Include detailed technical blueprints and end-use certificates proving footwear assembly application during customs declaration