Adhesive Canvas Sneaker from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
Import Tips
• Verify sole affixation is exclusively adhesive with no stitching or molding to avoid reclassification; document vegetable fiber content in uppers via lab tests; ensure valuation under $3/pair with commercial invoices to qualify for this low-duty subheading