Jute Fiber Training Shoe from Germany
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.
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
• Provide certificates of vegetable fiber origin for uppers to confirm classification; inspect for any mid-sole stitching which disqualifies adhesive-only rule; watch for undervaluation claims by Customs during low-price audits