Sisal Textile Gym Shoe from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Label uppers clearly as vegetable fibers to prevent misclassification as synthetic textiles; ensure no sole overlap at toe/heel per subheading exclusions; maintain production records showing adhesive-only assembly