Plastic Upper Running Shoes from Mexico
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).
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
42%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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)