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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of footwear (n.e.s.) with rubber or plastic uppers and soles, assembled without stitching or screwing (SITC 85131) totaled $7.3M in April 2026, traded with 53 countries.
Importers of Footwear (N.E.S.) with Rubber or Plastic Uppers and Soles, Assembled Without Stitching or Screwing paid $1.7M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 34% on $4.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataMolded, cemented, or vulcanized footwear — where both the upper and outer sole are rubber or plastics and the assembly method is neither stitching, screwing, riveting, nor similar mechanical fastening — occupies a distinct classification niche driven by construction process rather than end-use. Rain boots, injection-molded clogs, and certain waterproof work footwear commonly fall here. The assembly-method criterion is the critical classification variable: importers must document the manufacturing process, not just the materials, to support correct tariff line placement.
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Footwear assembled by stitching, screwing, riveting, or similar mechanical processes is excluded and falls under a separate heading. This category is specifically for rubber/plastic upper-and-sole footwear joined by processes such as vulcanization, injection molding, or adhesive cementing.
Many injection-molded or vulcanized rubber rain boots with rubber uppers and soles do fall under this heading, provided they are not assembled by stitching or mechanical fastening. However, the precise classification depends on the full construction details, and a licensed customs broker should review the manufacturing process documentation.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHINA | $2.5M | $4K | -$2.5M |
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | $1.9M | -- | -$1.9M |
| CANADA | $1.1M | $203K | -$941K |
| THAILAND | $634K | -- | -$634K |
| MEXICO | $353K | $7K | -$346K |
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