Men's Abaca Fiber Tennis Court Shoes

Men's low-cost tennis shoes with abaca (manila hemp) vegetable fiber uppers and soles where textile covers most ground contact (ignored under US note 5 for lacking strength). Exclusively adhesive-affixed, no foxing, valued not over $3/pair. Precisely matches 6404.11.41.30 for men's sports footwear with these material and construction specs.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇲🇽Mexico7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇨🇦Canada7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇩🇪Germany7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇯🇵Japan7.5%+10.0%17.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

6404.11Same rate: 17.5%

If outer sole not textile-dominant

If rubber/plastics have greater ground contact per note 4(b), it shifts away from this specific textile-sole subheading.

6403.99.60Higher: 26% vs 17.5%

If leather or composition leather upper

Chapter note defines leather uppers separately; even minor changes move to 6403 for non-rubber/plastic soles.

6117.10.40.00Higher: 19% vs 17.5%

If knitted uppers

Knitted or crocheted textile uppers fall under Chapter 61, not woven vegetable fiber in Chapter 64.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Source certificates proving vegetable fiber origin (e.g

abaca) and calculate upper surface area dominance

Photograph soles to demonstrate textile ground contact while qualifying US note 5 non-durability

Watch for heel/toe overlap only; any side overlap risks exclusion to broader 6404.11 categories

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