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Jute Fiber Hiking Gym Shoes from China

These gym shoes feature uppers made primarily from woven jute vegetable fibers and outer soles where textile materials dominate the ground-contact surface area (not qualifying for exclusion under US note 5). Designed as training shoes for light athletic use like hiking workouts, they qualify as sports footwear under HTS 6404.11.71.90 due to their value between $3-$6.50/pair and material composition per chapter notes.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.5%

Rate breakdown

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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Verify upper is predominantly vegetable fibers like jute by external surface area (chapter note 4a); document fiber content lab tests

Measure outer sole textile contact area precisely, excluding non-durable textiles per US note 5, to confirm classification

Avoid misdeclaration as cheaper knit uppers (6404.11.20); retain value proofs showing $3-$6.50/pair range

Jute Fiber Hiking Gym Shoes from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 6404.11.71.90