Shoe Last Molding Press Roller from China
A heavy-duty roller component in presses used to shape shoe lasts from leather or leather-board for footwear manufacturing. Classified under HTS 8453.90.5000 as a part of machinery for making footwear or leather articles. It ensures precise forming of lasts critical for shoe production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Provide evidence that the roller is for footwear last-making equipment to prevent reclassification as general pressing parts
• Label components clearly with machine model compatibility for customs verification
• Avoid pitfalls by not importing as sets with non-leather machinery parts, which could trigger different headings