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.
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If outer soles of leather or composition leather
Heading 6403 for leather soles vs. 6404 for rubber/plastics; changes primary classification.
If valued over $12/pair
Progressive value bands in 6404.11 split duties; exceeds both $6.50 and lower thresholds.
If imported as outer sole components only
Chapter Note 3 excludes parts like soles from heading 6406; finished footwear stays in 6404.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include manufacturing process affidavits confirming exclusive adhesive bonding, no stitching/molding overlaps
• Test sole durability to affirm textile qualifies under U.S
• Note 5 for ground-contact consideration
• Monitor for reclassification if vegetable fiber < greatest surface area due to synthetic reinforcements
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Raffia Woven Tennis Shoes
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Abaca Fiber Training Shoes
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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
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