Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Footwear (N.E.S.) with Rubber or Plastic Outer Soles and Textile Uppers (SITC 85151) totaled $359.9M in August 2026, imported from 100 countries.
Importers of Footwear (N.E.S.) with Rubber or Plastic Outer Soles and Textile Uppers paid $72.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 23.51% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Footwear (N.E.S.) with Rubber or Plastic Outer Soles and Textile Uppers imports of $359.9M in August 2026 ran 28% above the year-to-date monthly average of $281.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRubber- or plastic-soled footwear with textile uppers — canvas sneakers, fabric slip-ons, and similar casual styles — represents one of the highest-volume import categories in the US footwear market and has been a focal point of Section 301 tariff actions affecting goods sourced from China. The textile upper is the defining material criterion separating this heading from leather- and rubber-upper counterparts, and the outer sole must be rubber or plastics rather than leather. Given the breadth of styles captured here, from espadrille-inspired casual shoes to technical fabric athletic footwear not elsewhere specified, precise material identification in entry documentation is essential.
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88.9K import shipments a month
A textile upper is one where the external surface area is predominantly composed of textile materials — woven, knit, or nonwoven fabric. If the external surface is predominantly leather, rubber, or plastics, the shoe would classify under a different heading. CBP uses the external surface area test, so mixed-material uppers require careful measurement and documentation.
Many HTS subheadings covering textile-upper footwear with rubber or plastic soles sourced from China have been subject to Section 301 tariffs. Importers should verify the current tariff status of their specific HTS lines and monitor USTR exclusion lists, as applicability and rates have changed over successive rounds of action.
Basic heading 27 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 85151 · $359.9M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 77% of it. Indonesia pays 27.4% duty; Italy 13.1%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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entry
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ImportsExports
Imports
$359.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$9.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.2B of Footwear (N.E.S.) with Rubber or Plastic Outer Soles and Textile Uppers.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.