Industrial Shoe Upper Molding Press from China
Hydraulic press that molds shoe uppers to exact last specifications using heat and pressure. Dedicated footwear machinery under HTS 8453.20.00.00.
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
• Include temperature/pressure specs matching footwear material requirements
• Factory layout diagrams showing integration into shoe production lines helpful
• Avoid classifying heated platens separately from complete shoe machinery