Canvas Sneakers with Jute Uppers
Low-top casual sneakers featuring uppers primarily made from vegetable fibers like jute canvas, paired with outer soles where textile materials dominate the ground-contact surface area (ignored per U.S. note 5 due to lacking durability). Classified under HTS 6404.11.51 as sports-style footwear valued under $3/pair with textile uppers and qualifying soles. Not sports footwear per subheading note as lacking spikes or cleats.
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If uppers primarily synthetic fibers like nylon
Synthetic textile uppers shift to 6404.19, as vegetable fibers define 6404.11
If outer sole primarily rubber/plastics in ground contact
Rubber/plastic soles with greatest contact area classify in 6403 per chapter note 4(b)
If not sports-style, e.g., basic casual slippers
Non-sports footwear with textile uppers and soles falls under 6405
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify upper's external surface area is >50% vegetable fibers (e.g
• jute, hemp) via lab testing; document fiber content labels
• Confirm outer sole's textile area in ground contact but note U.S. note 5 exclusion; avoid soles with durable rubber/plastic dominance
• Ensure valuation < $3/pair with invoices; watch for undervaluation audits on bulk cheap imports
Related Products under HTS 6404.11.51
Hemp Gym Shoes
Budget training shoes with uppers of woven hemp fabric (vegetable fiber) and outer soles featuring textile fabric as the main ground-contact material, qualifying under U.S. note 5 exclusion. Fits HTS 6404.11.51 for low-value (<$3/pair) sports-like footwear with specified materials. Lacks provisions for spikes, distinguishing from true sports footwear.
Jute Training Slip-Ons
Slip-on training shoes with jute uppers and fabric soles where textile has primary ground contact (U.S. note 5). HTS 6404.11.51 for these <$3/pair textile-upper sports-style shoes, not meeting strict sports footwear criteria.
Coir Casual Sports Shoes
Coir (coconut fiber) upper shoes styled as casual sports wear, with textile soles per HTS 6404.11.51 criteria for low-value items.
Kapok Woven Sneakers
Woven kapok fiber sneakers under $3/pair with textile soles, classified 6404.11.51.
Bamboo Fiber Gym Trainers
Bamboo textile uppers on cheap gym trainers with qualifying soles for 6404.11.51.
Flax Linen Sports Slippers
Flax linen uppers on sports-style slippers valued low, textile soles per 6404.11.51.