Shoe Heel Seat Lasting Machine from China
Specialized equipment that forms and secures the heel seat area of shoe uppers on the last. HTS 8453.20.00.00 covers this precision footwear making machinery essential for proper heel attachment.
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
• Include video demonstrations or operational specs confirming footwear-specific design
• Document compatibility with standard shoe lasts to validate classification
• Avoid common error of classifying as parts when importing semi-assembled units