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.

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%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

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

6402.19.90Lower: 26.5% vs 49.5%

If valued over $12/pair

Value exceeds $6.50 limit, shifting to higher-valued sports footwear category.

6404.11.20Lower: 28% vs 49.5%

If textile upper dominates

Textile external surface area greater than rubber/plastics per Note 4(a) changes heading.

6405.90.90Lower: 22.5% vs 49.5%

If not sports-designed

Ordinary casual shoes without sporting function classify as other footwear of rubber/plastics.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide cycling-specific design evidence like stiff soles for classification as sports footwear under subheading note 1(b)

• Exclude models with cleat provisions to avoid other subheadings; use photos and specs in entry docs

• Audit per-pair pricing rigorously to confirm value band and prevent duty miscalculation