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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇲🇽Mexico7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇨🇦Canada7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇩🇪Germany7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇯🇵Japan7.5%+10.0%17.5%

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6402.99.31Lower: 16% vs 17.5%

If qualifying as 'protective active footwear' for hiking/trail

U.S. Note for 6402.91/99 covers water-protective outdoor shoes >$24/pair; different sports scope.

6404.20.20Higher: 32.5% vs 17.5%

If uppers of base metal or plastic sheeting

Material of upper by surface area (Note 4(a)); shifts from textile heading.

6111.90.90Higher: 23.1% vs 17.5%

If uppers knitted and sold as incomplete footwear

Knitted textile garments/parts in Chapter 61 if not fully assembled footwear.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide fiber origin certificates for vegetable fibers (e.g

sisal from agave) to support classification

Photograph sole upperside to prove no foxing band applied/molded over upper edge

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Jute Fiber Sneakers

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