Nike Flex Run 2017 Budget Trainers
Entry-level running shoes with engineered textile upper and EVA/rubber sole bonded solely by adhesive, lacking foxing bands. Priced at $5.50/pair for retail gym and training, classified under HTS 6404.11.69.90 for sports footwear meeting exact construction specs.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If knitted uppers considered hosiery-like
Certain knitted textile foot coverings without substantial soles classify as hosiery in Chapter 61.
If featuring foxing or molded overlapping sole
Presence of foxing band or sole overlap excludes from adhesive-only subheading.
If for bulk imported as separate uppers and soles
Unassembled footwear parts classify differently from finished goods.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Conduct material surface area tests for upper (textile dominant) as per Chapter Note 4(a)
• Avoid common pitfall of undervaluation declarations which trigger CBP audits
• Include country-of-origin markings visible on finished footwear
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Adidas Response LT Sneakers
Affordable athletic sneakers featuring a textile mesh upper and rubber outer sole cemented exclusively with adhesive, no foxing or overlapping sole elements except at toe. Designed for training and gym use, valued between $3-$6.50 per pair, fitting HTS 6404.11.69.90 due to sports footwear classification with specified construction.
Under Armour Charged Assert 2 Low-Cost
Training sneakers with breathable textile upper and rubber midsole/outssole attached via cementing adhesive only, no foxing. Valued at $6/pair, qualifies as sports footwear under HTS 6404.11.69.90 for gym and basketball training.
Puma Smash 2.0 Entry-Level Tennis Shoes
Tennis shoes with synthetic textile upper and gum rubber sole vulcanized then adhesively bonded without foxing or overlaps. Budget model at $4.80/pair, specifically for sports under HTS 6404.11.69.90 construction rules.
Reebok Nano Speed Low-Price Training Shoes
Cross-training shoes featuring mesh textile upper with rubber outsole cemented exclusively, no foxing elements. Valued $5.90/pair for retail sports use, matching HTS 6404.11.69.90 precisely.
Fila Memory Work 2.0 Budget Athletic
Gym sneakers with textile upper and foam/rubber sole adhesively attached throughout, avoiding excluded construction features. $4.20/pair value positions it in HTS 6404.11.69.90 for sports footwear.