Women's Jute Fiber Tennis Shoes from China
Low-top tennis shoes for women featuring uppers made primarily from woven jute vegetable fibers and outer soles where textile materials dominate the ground-contact surface area (not qualifying as durable soles per US note 5). Valued under $3/pair, these qualify under HTS 6404.11.51.60 due to the textile upper, sports design, low value, and specific sole composition excluding standard sole textiles. They are suitable for casual court play or training.
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Import Tips
• Verify upper material is predominantly vegetable fibers like jute or sisal via lab tests; declare accurately to avoid reclassification to higher-value subheadings
• Measure outer sole ground-contact area precisely, documenting that textiles exceed other materials but lack durability per US note 5 for correct exclusion
• Include value proofs like invoices showing under $3/pair; common pitfall is undervaluation claims leading to audits