Hemp Rope-Sole Tennis Shoes from China
Casual tennis shoes with hemp and cotton uppers, featuring thick hemp rope textile soles for ground contact over minimal rubber layer. Adhesive bonding, no overlaps, valued <$3/pair. Precisely under HTS 6404.11.41 for vegetable fibers and qualifying textile soles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document hemp as vegetable fiber; distinguish from synthetics
• Measure sole contact area accurately for customs verification
• Beware quota restrictions on certain vegetable fiber textiles