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FOOTWEAR. --a primer Presented by: Lenore Ort Supervisory Import Specialist (440) 891-3817. Two Basics. External Surface Area of the Upper (ESAU) Outer Sole. ESAU – External Surface Area of Upper. Disregard: Accessories or Reinforcements Removable Shoelaces - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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FOOTWEAR
--a primerPresented by: Lenore Ort
Supervisory Import Specialist
(440) 891-3817
Two Basics
External Surface Area of the Upper (ESAU)
Outer Sole
ESAU – External Surface Area of Upper Disregard:
Accessories or Reinforcements Removable ShoelacesTongue of shoe – unless on same plane as
shoe
Account for 100% of Upper
Material must be:VisiblePlausibleEssential
Outer Sole
The material having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground
When Determining Outer Sole, Disregard:
Separately applied heel Accessories or reinforcements (spikes, bars,
nails, protectors, etc.) Textile materials which are not durable or
strong enough for normal use (U.S. Note 5)
U.S. Note 1(a)
Welt Footwear = Goodyear Welt
U.S. Note 1 (b)
Footwear for Men, Youths & Boys = Youths’ Sizes 11 ½ and Larger for Males
If worn by both sexes, it is classified as women’s
Other Terms You’ll Want to Know
Other Terms:
Covering the Ankle – Must reach at least midpoint of outside ankle bone
Made on a Base or Platform of Wood – Wood portion must encompass the entire under foot area
Other Terms:
Foxing – Strip of material, separate from sole and upper, that secures the joint where the sole and upper meet Usually attached by vulcanization, cementing or
stitching Applied or molded at sole, overlaps the upper and
substantially encircles the entire shoe
Other Terms:
Foxing-like Band (FLB) – Has the same appearance, qualities or characteristics of a foxing
Applied or molded at sole, overlaps upper, and substantially encircles the entire shoe
Overlap must be ¼ inch or more on adult shoes
Substantial Encirclement (FLB)
60/40 Rule – >60% Encirclement = FLB<40% Encirclement does not = FLB40% - 60% Encirclement – Judgment Call
Toe and Heel Bumpers and Stabilizers are included in FLB encirclement measurements
Other Terms:
Affixed to Upper Exclusively with an Adhesive – No stitches, staples, nails, etc.
Functional Stitching – If stitching is cut the pieces fall apart
Other Terms:
Open Toe – If you can see any part of the toe, the shoe has an open toe
Open Heel – Has a hole in the back of the shoe; the entire heel doesn’t need to be exposed
Other Terms:
Turned Footwear – Constructed inside-out on the last, then turned right side out so that seams aren’t exposed
Slip-on Footwear – Has no closures (laces, buckles, hook & loop, snaps, etc. Designed to be worn without any further securing to the foot. Includes footwear with elastic gores or elastic material at top
edge of the upper Includes footwear with non-functional laces
Other Terms:
Sports Footwear
Designed for sporting activity – has provision for attaching spikes, cleats, clips, etc.
Skating boots, ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear, snowboard boots, wrestling boots, boxing boots, cycling shoes
Other Terms:
Zoris – Wholly of rubber or plastics Upper is a single molded piece of rubber or plastic Sole is foam rubber or plastic and approximately
uniform in thickness Thickest part of sole is neither more than 3/8” thicker than
thinnest part nor more than 35% thicker than thinnest part At sole’s thickest point, it is less than 2” thick
Upper has straps which form a “V”, “Y”, or “X”
6401
Rubber or plastics waterproof footwear of molded or cement construction
6402
Footwear with uppers and outer soles of predominantly rubber or plastics
6403
Footwear with predominantly leather uppers and outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather
6404
Footwear with uppers of predominantly textile materials and outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather
6405
Other footwear not classified in heading 6401-6404
Marking of Country of Origin
Both shoes must be marked. Marking must be:ConspicuousLegiblePermanent
Invoice Description
Must be detailed enough for the reviewer to verify classification
See 19 CFR 141.89
Parts of Footwear, HTS 6406 6406.10 – Uppers and Parts of Uppers
Note: Formed uppers must be marked with country of origin
6406.20 – Outer Soles & Heels, R or P
6406.90 – Other (mid-soles, insoles, etc.)
6406.90.15 Also Includes:
Leg Warmers
For Additional Information:
Informed Compliance Publication CROSS Commodity Team 315:
440-891-3823