Other
Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials: > Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics: > Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like: > Other: > Valued not over $3/pair: > Having soles (or mid-soles, if any) of rubber or plastics which are affixed to the upper exclusively with an adhesive (any mid-soles also being affixed exclusively to one another and to the sole with an adhesive); the foregoing except footwear having a foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper and except footwear with soles which overlap the upper other than at the toe or heel: > With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 6404.11.41.90
Adhesive Canvas Sneaker
A low-cost canvas sneaker with a textile upper made from vegetable fibers and an outer sole primarily of textile materials in ground contact, affixed exclusively with adhesive. It falls under HTS 6404.11.41.90 as cheap sports footwear (under $3/pair) without foxing or overlapping soles, meeting the specific construction and material criteria. The vegetable fiber upper and textile-dominant sole distinguish it from other subheadings.
Jute Fiber Training Shoe
Budget training shoe using jute (vegetable fiber) textile upper and textile-heavy outer sole glued solely with adhesive, valued below $3/pair. Classified in 6404.11.41.90 due to sports footwear design, adhesive construction without foxing, and textile sole material ignored under US note 5. Ideal for casual gym use in developing markets.
Sisal Textile Gym Shoe
Affordable gym shoe featuring sisal vegetable fiber upper and outer sole with greatest ground contact from textile (disregarded per US note 5), attached only by adhesive sans foxing. HTS 6404.11.41.90 applies for its tennis/basketball-style sports design and sub-$3 valuation. Commonly produced in eco-friendly textile regions.
Hemp Canvas Basketball Shoe
Inexpensive basketball shoe with hemp-based vegetable fiber canvas upper and adhesive-only affixed textile-dominant sole, under $3/pair without foxing. Fits 6404.11.41.90 for cheap sports footwear meeting strict construction and US note 5 textile sole exception. Popular in mass-market athletic imports.
Raffia Sports Slip-On
Slip-on sports trainer from raffia vegetable fibers in upper, with glue-only textile sole (textile max ground contact per US note 5), no foxing, <$3/pair. 6404.11.41.90 classification for training shoe design and precise adhesive criteria. Lightweight option for warm-weather activities.
Abaca Textile Tennis Shoe
Low-price tennis shoe using abaca (manila hemp) vegetable fiber textile upper and adhesive-attached sole with textile ground contact prevalence. Meets all 6404.11.41.90 specs: sports design, no foxing, sub-$3 value, US note 5 applicable. Entry-level court footwear.
Coir Fiber Gym Sneaker
Coir (coconut fiber) upper gym sneaker with exclusive adhesive sole bonding, textile max ground area, valued not over $3/pair, sports style sans foxing. Precisely under 6404.11.41.90 per vegetable fiber and US note 5 rules. Durable budget athletic shoe.
Kapok Woven Training Shoe
Training shoe with kapok vegetable fiber woven upper, adhesive-only textile sole (textile ground contact dominant), under $3/pair, no overlapping elements. HTS 6404.11.41.90 for gym/training sports footwear with specified veg/textile features. Soft, breathable import.