Men's Hemp Tennis Shoes from Germany
Budget men's tennis shoes with uppers of hemp vegetable fiber fabric, rubber outer soles featuring textile with greatest ground-contact surface (ignored under US note 5). Under $3/pair valuation fits HTS 6404.11.51.30 for men's low-cost sports footwear including tennis shoes. Suitable for court and casual sports.
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 for CBP review; retain harvest/origin proofs
• Measure sole contact areas precisely for textile claims
• Common pitfall: undervaluation scrutiny—use transaction records