Non-quantitative evaluation of finished footwear, parts of footwear, unlasted outer soles, footwear upper material, or other consumer articles to determine the HTS treatment and/or classification

- External Surface Area of the Upper (ESAU)

- External Surface Area of the Sole (ESAS)

- Foxing-Like Band (FLB)

- Percent Composition by Weight (PCW)

- Abrasion Resistance of Textile-Covered Outer Sole per ISO 20871

- Fiber Content of Textile Upper Material per CBP Lab Method 64-13 (AATCC 20A)

An annotated diagram is available with ESAU analysis, ESAS analysis and/or FLB analysis, upon request (additional fee applies)

Tariff engineering consultation is offered free of charge with analysis of a given sample. 

Once we have analyzed your footwear sample we can work with you to engineer your footwear to meet a specific tariff classification and rate of duty.  There are hundreds of classifications for footwear in the HTSUS.  The duty rates for these different classifications vary dramatically and often the difference between a high duty rate and a low duty rate can be a very simple alteration to the construction of your footwear.  Our tariff engineering services can provide you with significant duty savings.