U.S. imports of Footwear (N.E.S.) with Rubber or Plastic Uppers and Outer Soles, Assembled by Stitching or Screwing (SITC 85132) totaled $458.8M in August 2026, imported from 99 countries.
Importers of Footwear (N.E.S.) with Rubber or Plastic Uppers and Outer Soles, Assembled by Stitching or Screwing paid $103.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 22.55% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRubber- and plastic-upper footwear assembled by stitching, screwing, riveting, or comparable mechanical processes sits in a separate classification from its molded or cemented counterpart, reflecting the SITC system's sensitivity to construction method as a classification axis. Styles such as stitched rubber work boots or mechanically assembled plastic sandals are representative examples. Importers switching suppliers or manufacturing processes should reassess classification, since a change from cemented to stitched construction can shift the applicable tariff line even when materials remain identical.
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74.2K import shipments a month
Both SITC and the US HTS use construction method as a primary classification criterion for rubber/plastic footwear. Stitched, screwed, or riveted assembly places footwear in a different heading than cemented or molded assembly, even when the upper and sole materials are identical. Manufacturers changing production techniques mid-season should notify their customs broker to confirm whether reclassification is needed.
CBP may request factory process sheets, technical specifications, or cross-section samples to verify the assembly method. Detailed manufacturing declarations from the foreign producer, included with the entry package, are the most reliable way to support the claimed classification.
Basic heading 21 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 85132 · $458.8M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 72% of it. Indonesia pays 28.0% duty; Germany 11.7%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$458.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$13.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.5B of Footwear (N.E.S.) with Rubber or Plastic Uppers and Outer Soles, Assembled by Stitching or Screwing.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.