Men's Coir Fiber Trail Gym Shoes from China
Durable men's trail gym shoes with coir (coconut fiber) vegetable fiber uppers suited for training on varied surfaces. Rubber outer soles incorporate textile materials with the largest ground-contact area, but excluded under U.S. note 5, placing them in HTS 6404.11.71.30 for valued sports footwear.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Test sole textiles for 'durability and strength' characteristics to apply U.S. note 5 exclusion properly
• Use HTS advisory rulings for borderline sports design to prevent disputes
• Label country of origin clearly, as vegetable fibers often from specific regions like Asia