Sisal Textile Gym Shoe from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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
• 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