Notice of proposed modification of 15 ruling letters and the revocation of treatment relating to the applicability of subheading 9817.00.96, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to certain men’s and women’s footwear

CBP is proposing to modify 15 ruling letters from 2010 and revoke the treatment of the applicability of subheading 9817.00.96, HTSUS to certain men’s and women’s footwear. Subheading 9817.00.96, HTSUS, covers: “Articles specially designed or adapted for the use or benefit of the blind or other physically or mentally handicapped persons and is duty-free. It is now CBP's postion that the articles are dutiable as ordinary footwear of Chapter 64.

Comments must be received on or before May 27, 2022.

Read more in Customs Bulletin VOL. 56, NO. 166, APRIL 27, 2022, beginning on Page 65.