Footwear Prototype Samples from China
Pre-production shoe samples in various sizes and styles for buyer approval and sizing. Classified under HTS 9813.00.20 as they are used exclusively for taking orders for manufactured footwear.
Duty Rate — China → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Specify 'prototypes for order approval only' on all documents
• Include technical specs and order forecast
• Separate from production inventory