Men's Merrell Moab 2 Ventilator Hiking Shoes
These mid-height men's hiking shoes use coated textile uppers with rubber soles for trail protection, height 15 cm from sole to top. Classified in 6402.91.42.30 as men's protective active footwear without cold insulation or molded waterproofing. External upper surface predominantly plastics per chapter note 4(a).
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If disposable or valueless coverings
Not true footwear if lacking durability for normal use, but unlikely for branded hikers.
If imported as uppers or parts only
Chapter note 3 excludes trims; unfinished uppers without soles classify as parts.
If valued under $24/pair or lacking coated protection
Fails protective active definition without water protection or value threshold.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use caliper measurements for height verification; include CAD drawings in entry docs
• Prove water protection from coated fabric, not molded construction, via manufacturer certs
• Check sole for textile non-durability per US note to confirm rubber as constituent material
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