6404.11.71.90/Jute Fiber Hiking Gym Shoes/Germany

Jute Fiber Hiking Gym Shoes from Germany

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 — 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

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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