"Customs" Lab Testing of:

• Athletic Footwear
• Fashion Footwear
• Protective/Winter Boots
• Hiking Boots
• Espadrilles
• Slippers
• Sandals and Thongs
• Water Footwear
• Hiking Footwear
• Motorcycle Boots
• Accessories (Handbags, Scarves, Rainwear, Etc.)

Specializing in the Following Tests:

• Percent Composition by Weight
• External Surface Area of the Upper
• Foxing-Like Band
• Area of the Outer Sole in Contact with the Ground
• "Protective"
• Three Centimeter Rule
• Identification of Upper Material
• Tariff Treatment of Outer Sole Materials
• Abrasion Resistance Testing of Textile Covered Rubber Soles Per ISO 20871

Each Lab Report Includes:

• Style Name/Number of Shoe
• Date Received
• From Whom Received
• Background (e.g., Lot No., Entry No., Comfirmation Sample)
• Analysis Requested
• Detailed Report of Findings (e.g., Percent by Weight, External Surface Area)
• HTS Classification
• Rate of Import Duty

From a Trusted and Well-Respected Laboratory

Customs Laboratory Services LLC has been providing critical lab analysis services to footwear importers for over 25 years. Our lab reports are accepted by U.S. Customs & Border Protection and we count some of the biggest names in the footwear industry among our clients.