Based on CBP’s presentation to the industry, International Trade Today’s Footwear Classification Guide details the classification of footwear in Chapter 64 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. This paper also includes explanatory notes, treasury decisions and footwear definitions.

Designed as a supplement to CBP's detailed informed compliance publication on footwear the Footwear Classification Guide provides clarification for manufacturers, importers and customs brokers on:

• Basics of footwear classification by the materials of the upper and the outer sole
• Definitions such as vamp, quarter, sports footwear, foxing bands, and more
• Chapter 64 of the Tariff Schedule
• Hard to find treasury decisions on footwear definitions and classification of footwear
• And more