For men
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 > For men
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 6404.11.61.30
Men's Adhesive Bonded Jute Fiber Basketball Sneakers
These basketball sneakers for men feature uppers made primarily of woven jute vegetable fibers and outer soles where textile materials provide the greatest ground contact area, though not qualifying under US note 5 due to lacking durability characteristics. The rubber soles and mid-soles are affixed exclusively with adhesive, without foxing or overlapping elements except at toe/heel, fitting 6404.11.61.30. Valued between $3-$6.50/pair, they qualify as sports footwear like gym shoes.
Men's Glue-Only Sisal Textile Training Shoes
Training shoes for men with uppers of sisal vegetable fibers and soles featuring textile with greatest ground contact (non-durable per US note 5). Rubber outer soles affixed solely by adhesive to the upper and mid-sole, no foxing or non-toe/heel overlaps, valued $3-$6.50/pair under 6404.11.61.30. Designed as gym/training sports footwear per chapter definitions.
Men's Sisal Basketball Trainers with Textile Ground Soles
Basketball trainers for men featuring sisal vegetable fiber uppers, textile-dominant soles (non-durable), rubber affixed by adhesive only, no foxing, $4/pair average value in 6404.11.61.30.
Men's Vegetable Fiber Tennis Shoes with Adhesive Soles
Men's tennis shoes with jute/sisal blend uppers (vegetable fibers dominant) and outer soles where textile covers max ground area but lacks strength/durability per US note 5. Soles and mid-soles bonded exclusively with adhesive, no foxing, valued over $3 not over $6.50/pair, classifying in 6404.11.61.30 as sports footwear.
Men's Jute Gym Shoes Adhesive Bonded Textile Sole
Gym shoes for men using jute fiber uppers and rubber soles with textile greatest surface contact (non-qualifying under US note 5). Exclusively adhesive affixed without foxing or overlaps beyond toe/heel, sports footwear valued $3-$6.50/pair per 6404.11.61.30.
Men's Hemp Fiber Training Sneakers Adhesive Assembly
Training sneakers with hemp vegetable fiber uppers, rubber/textile soles (textile max contact, non-durable), adhesive-bound sans foxing, men's sports footwear $3-$6.50/pair under 6404.11.61.30.