Shoe Last Molding Press Roller from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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