Hemp Gym Shoes from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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