Other
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 > Other
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 6404.11.61.90
Adhesive-Bonded Jute Fiber Hiking Sneakers
Low-cost hiking sneakers featuring uppers made primarily from woven jute vegetable fibers and outer soles where textile materials (not qualifying for exclusion under US note 5) cover the greatest ground-contact area. The rubber/plastic soles and mid-soles are affixed exclusively with adhesive, without foxing or overlapping soles except at toe/heel, valued $5/pair. Classified under 6404.11.61.90 due to textile uppers, sports design, specific construction, and value range.
Budget Hemp Textile Training Shoes
Entry-level gym training shoes with uppers of hemp (vegetable fiber) textile and soles featuring textile-dominant ground contact (non-US note 5 excluded). Rubber/plastic components bonded solely by adhesive, no foxing or overlaps beyond toe/heel, priced at $4.50/pair. Fits 6404.11.61.90 for sports-style construction, materials, and value.
Adhesive Sisal Fiber Basketball Sneakers
Affordable basketball-style sneakers using sisal vegetable fiber uppers and textile-heavy outer soles (textile greatest contact area, ignored under US note 5). Soles/midsoles glued exclusively, avoiding foxing/overlaps, valued $6/pair. Matches 6404.11.61.90 criteria for sports footwear with precise construction.
Vegetable Fiber Tennis Practice Shoes
Practice tennis shoes with woven vegetable fiber (jute blend) uppers and rubber/plastic soles where textile has max ground contact (non-qualifying per note). Adhesive bonding only, no foxing, $5.25/pair value. Precisely under 6404.11.61.90 for sports, materials, construction.
Raffia Woven Gym Shoes
Gym shoes crafted from raffia vegetable fibers for uppers, with outer soles emphasizing textile ground contact over rubber/plastics. Fully adhesive assembly, sports design, valued $4.80/pair, no prohibited overlaps. Classed in 6404.11.61.90 per hierarchy and notes.