Rex Industrial Footwear Stitcher from China
Rex Industrial Footwear Stitcher is a heavy-duty machine optimized for bonding soles to uppers in leather and synthetic shoes via precision sewing. It qualifies for HTS 8452.29.10.00 due to its specialized design for footwear assembly tasks. Used extensively in boot and athletic shoe production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%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)
Import Tips
• Label equipment clearly as 'for footwear sole-upper joining' on invoices; obtain CBP binding rulings for custom models; watch for undervaluation penalties in high-value machinery imports