Footwear Sole Stitching Bed Plate from China
Flat bed plate that supports soles during rough stitching attachment to uppers in shoe manufacturing machines. This component is a part of machinery for repairing or making footwear, under HTS 8453.90.5000. Provides stable base for accurate stitching.
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 photos or diagrams of installation in footwear-specific machines for customs review
• Ensure precise measurements match standard shoe machinery specs