Hemp Gym Shoes from Germany
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.
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
• Provide supplier certifications for hemp as vegetable fiber; EU REACH may apply for dyes
• Measure sole ground contact precisely; textile must exceed other materials but be non-durable per note
• Bundle in sets for retail? Classify as individual if sold separately to avoid set rules