Men's Abaca Fiber Tennis Court Shoes from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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