Adidas Sole-Upper Bonding Machine from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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