Plastic Casual Ankle Sneaker Dupes from Canada
Budget ankle sneakers with uppers constructed of over 90% plastics mimicking leather look, but qualifying as rubber/plastics per visible external layer. 6402.91.40.67 classification for non-sports casual footwear without foxing elements.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Visible plastic layer trumps base material per Chapter Note 3(a) – document naked-eye assessment
• Avoid 'athletic' marketing language triggering sports footwear scrutiny
• Batch test multiple pairs for consistent 90%+ composition