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Straw Fiber Gym Shoes from China

Affordable gym shoes featuring uppers made primarily from woven vegetable fibers like straw or sisal, paired with outer soles of rubber or plastics where textile materials cover the greatest ground-contact area (ignored per US note 5). These qualify under HTS 6404.11.51.90 as sports footwear valued under $3/pair with specified material composition. The low price point targets budget athletic use.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Verify upper is ≥50% vegetable fibers (e.g

straw, jute) by surface area per Chapter Note 4(a); provide lab tests for Customs

Document sole composition showing textiles have max ground contact (per US Note 5 exclusion); avoid misclassification as 6404.11.51.00

Include value proofs under $3/pair; watch for undervaluation penalties on high-volume shipments