Plastic Upper Running Shoes
Affordable running shoes featuring uppers primarily of plastics with rubber outer soles, designed for athletic use but without provisions for spikes or cleats. Classified under HTS 6402.19.50 as sports footwear valued over $3 but not over $6.50 per pair, with plastics as the dominant external surface area of the upper per Chapter Note 4(a).
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 32% | +17.5% | 49.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 32% | +10.0% | 42% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 32% | +10.0% | 42% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 32% | +10.0% | 42% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 32% | +10.0% | 42% |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not qualifying as sports footwear
Loses sports classification if lacking design for specific sporting activity, moving to other rubber/plastics footwear.
If upper primarily of textile materials
Chapter Note 4(a) shifts classification if textiles cover greatest external surface area of upper.
If valued over $6.50/pair
Exceeds value limit for 6402.19.50, requiring classification in higher value sports footwear subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify value per pair is between $3-$6.50 with detailed invoices to avoid misclassification into higher or lower value subheadings
• Confirm sports design via technical specs but ensure no spike/cleat provisions to stay out of other sports subheadings; document upper material dominance
• Label fiber/plastic content accurately and test outer sole for rubber/plastics contact area per Chapter Note 4(b)
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Rubber Cycling Shoes Budget Model
Entry-level cycling shoes with rubber uppers and soles, rigid for pedal grip but without cleat attachment holes. Falls under HTS 6402.19.50 as sports footwear (cycling shoes per subheading note) valued $3-$6.50/pair, rubber dominant per Chapter Notes.
Plastic Hiking Sports Shoes
Lightweight plastic upper hiking shoes with rubber soles for trail sports, valued at $5/pair. HTS 6402.19.50 applies as other sports footwear (not protective/active per US note) with rubber/plastics materials.
Rubber Training Gym Shoes
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Plastic Boxing Trainer Shoes
Budget boxing trainer shoes with plastic uppers and rubber soles for light sparring, valued $6/pair. HTS 6402.19.50 as other sports footwear including boxing boots per subheading note.
Rubber Trail Running Shoes Value Pack
Affordable rubber upper trail runners for sports use, $5.25/pair without water protection. Fits 6402.19.50 as non-protective sports footwear of rubber/plastics.
Budget Plastic Wrestling Shoes
Lightweight plastic wrestling shoes with rubber grips for mat sports, $4/pair. Subheading note 1(b) includes wrestling boots in HTS 6402.19.50 value range.