Men's Coir Fiber Trail Gym Shoes from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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