Women's Vegetable Fiber Basketball Sneakers from China
These women's basketball sneakers have uppers crafted from vegetable fibers like sisal and jute weaves, with outer soles where textile materials provide the largest ground-contact area, bonded only with adhesive. Fits HTS 6404.11.61.60 as sports footwear (basketball type) for women valued $3-$6.50/pair, compliant with no-foxing and adhesive-exclusive rules. Textile sole dominance ignores non-durable textiles per U.S. note.
Duty Rate — China → 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
• Obtain lab tests confirming vegetable fiber content >50% external surface for uppers (note 4(a))
• Avoid common pitfalls like incidental stitching that could imply non-exclusive adhesive bonding
• Declare gender-specific design for women to match subheading