Hemp Basketball Practice Shoes

Practice basketball shoes with uppers crafted from hemp canvas (vegetable fiber) and outer soles where textile webbing provides the greatest ground-contact surface. Valued at $4.50/pair for youth training, they align with HTS 6404.11.71.90 as non-spiked sports footwear.

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.

6403.99.60.90Higher: 26% vs 25%

If uppers dominantly leather rather than textile

Leather uppers (headings 4107/4112-14) shift to Chapter 64 heading 6403.

6404.11.90Higher: 37.5% vs 25%

If uppers not specifically vegetable fibers

Other textile uppers (e.g., synthetic) go to 6404.11.90 excluding veg fiber subheading.

6115Lower: 19.9% vs 25%

If knitted uppers without woven veg fiber structure

Pantyhose-style knit sports foot gear in Chapter 61, not woven Chapter 64.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Conduct surface area measurements for uppers/soles per chapter note 4; ignore minor reinforcements

Include manufacturing invoices proving value band to avoid reclassification