With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter
Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials: > Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics: > Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like: > Other: > Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair: > Having soles (or mid-soles, if any) of rubber or plastics which are affixed to the upper exclusively with an adhesive (any mid-soles also being affixed exclusively to one another and to the sole with an adhesive); the foregoing except footwear having a foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper and except footwear with soles which overlap the upper other than at the toe or heel: > With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter
Duty Rate (from China)
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
Products classified under HTS 6404.11.61
Adhesive Canvas Espadrilles
Classic summer espadrilles featuring uppers made from vegetable fibers like jute canvas and outer soles with a textile material (jute rope) having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground. The rubber mid-sole is affixed exclusively with adhesive, no foxing or overlapping sole. Valued between $3 and $6.50 per pair, these qualify under HTS 6404.11.61 due to the specific upper material, sole construction, and value range.
Vegetable Fiber Gym Shoes
Affordable gym shoes with uppers from natural vegetable fibers (ramie canvas) and outer soles where woven textile covers most ground-contact area atop rubber, attached only by adhesive without foxing. Designed for training, valued at $5.50/pair. Meets HTS 6404.11.61 criteria for sports footwear in this value range with specified materials.
Raffia Woven Tennis Shoes
Lightweight tennis shoes with raffia (palm vegetable fiber) woven uppers and outer soles featuring braided textile with greatest ground contact versus minor rubber, affixed by adhesive only, no foxing. Valued $4.25/pair, aligns with HTS 6404.11.61 for qualifying sports footwear.
Abaca Fiber Training Shoes
Training shoes constructed with abaca (Manila hemp vegetable fiber) canvas uppers and soles where textile hemp webbing provides max ground contact over plastic, using adhesive fixation sans foxing. At $6/pair value, enters under HTS 6404.11.61.
Jute Fiber Sneakers
Low-top training sneakers with uppers of woven vegetable fibers (jute/cotton blend) and soles featuring textile fabric as the primary ground-contact material over a thin plastic layer, cemented solely with adhesive. No foxing band or sole overlap except toe/heel. Priced $4-$6/pair, fits HTS 6404.11.61 for sports footwear with vegetable fiber uppers and qualifying textile soles.
Sisal Textile Basketball Shoes
Budget basketball shoes using sisal (vegetable fiber) textile uppers and soles with textile mesh dominant in ground contact over plastic base, glued exclusively without foxing or heel/toe overlaps beyond allowance. Value $3.50-$6/pair qualifies for HTS 6404.11.61 sports footwear subheading.