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%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
• 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