Women's Jute Fiber Hiking Sneakers

These women's hiking sneakers feature uppers made primarily from woven jute vegetable fibers, providing breathability and natural durability for outdoor trails. The outer sole is rubber with a textile material covering the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, qualifying under note 4(b) as the textile lacks durability for normal sole use per U.S. note 5. They are designed as training shoes valued between $3 and $6.50 per pair, fitting HTS 6404.11.71.60.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.5%+17.5%25%
🇲🇽Mexico7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇨🇦Canada7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇩🇪Germany7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇯🇵Japan7.5%+10.0%17.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6404.11.20Higher: 28% vs 25%

If outer sole material with greatest ground contact is rubber or plastics

Chapter note 4(b) classifies based on dominant sole material; if rubber dominates, it shifts from textile-dominant sole subheading.

6404.19.30Lower: 22.5% vs 25%

If not qualifying as sports footwear like tennis or training shoes

Sports footwear requires specific design per subheading note 1; non-sports textile uppers with rubber/plastic soles go to 6404.19.

6402.99.31Lower: 16% vs 25%

If uppers consist of non-vegetable textile fibers like cotton or nylon

Heading 6402 covers other textile uppers; vegetable fiber specificity moves it to 6404.11.71, but synthetic textiles change heading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify upper material is predominantly vegetable fibers like jute or sisal via lab tests, as customs measures external surface area per chapter note 4(a)

Document sole composition showing textile has greatest ground contact but excluded under U.S. note 5; include manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification

Ensure valuation proof (invoices) confirms $3-$6.50/pair range; common pitfall is undervaluation leading to penalties