U.S. imports of Footwear with Leather Outer Soles and Leather Strap Uppers (Thong-Style) (HS 640320) totaled $1.6M in August 2026, imported from 86 countries.
Importers of Footwear with Leather Outer Soles and Leather Strap Uppers (Thong-Style) paid $157K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.38% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Footwear with Leather Outer Soles and Leather Strap Uppers (Thong-Style) imports of $1.6M in August 2026 ran 23% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSandals and thong-style footwear whose uppers consist entirely of leather straps across the instep and around the big toe — with leather outer soles — occupy this narrow, precisely defined heading. The construction requirement is strict: both the sole and the strap configuration must meet the description, distinguishing these articles from broader sandal categories with rubber or plastics soles. Italy is the dominant US supplier under this heading, consistent with its role as a premium leather sandal producer, with Vietnam and China also contributing volume. A single 10-digit line (6403200000) covers the entire heading, so classification disputes typically turn on whether the upper genuinely consists of straps rather than a more continuous vamp.
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1.7K import shipments a month
The defining criterion is that the upper must consist specifically of leather straps crossing the instep and encircling the big toe — not a broader vamp or panel. Footwear with a more continuous leather upper, even if open-toed, would typically fall under 6403.51 or 6403.59 depending on ankle coverage, not 640320.
No. Unlike many other Chapter 64 headings, 640320 resolves to a single 10-digit line (6403200000) with no further subdivision by gender, construction method, or per-pair value. This simplifies classification but means all qualifying thong-style leather sandals share the same duty treatment regardless of price point.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$488KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $18.6M of Footwear with Leather Outer Soles and Leather Strap Uppers (Thong-Style) and exported $6.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Italy together supply 49% of it. China pays 18.4% duty; Canada 1.7%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
33.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.38% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6403200000 | Ftwr Sol Lthr Upper Lthr Straps and Around Big Toe | $1.7M | 9.38% | 61.75% | $157K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6403200000 | Ftwr Sol Lthr Upper Lthr Straps and Around Big Toe | $488K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Subheading 7 of 8 in heading 6403
Subheading 640320 · $1.6M of $1.1B
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