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 CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China32%+17.5%49.5%
🇲🇽Mexico32%+10.0%42%
🇨🇦Canada32%+10.0%42%
🇩🇪Germany32%+10.0%42%
🇯🇵Japan32%+10.0%42%

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6402.99.31Lower: 16% vs 49.5%

If not qualifying as sports footwear

Loses sports classification if lacking design for specific sporting activity, moving to other rubber/plastics footwear.

6402.91.90Lower: 37.5% vs 49.5%

If upper primarily of textile materials

Chapter Note 4(a) shifts classification if textiles cover greatest external surface area of upper.

6403.19.30Lower: 18.5% vs 49.5%

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)