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Kapok Woven Tennis Practice Shoes

Practice tennis shoes with kapok vegetable fiber woven uppers and textile-dominant outer soles for ground contact. Budget model at $6/pair qualifies as sports footwear in HTS 6404.11.71.90.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.5%+20.0%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇨🇦Canada7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+52.5%52.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

6403.12Lower: 12.5% vs 27.5%

If sports footwear with leather uppers

Leather-dominant uppers (ch. note 3) classify in 6403.12 for sports.

6404.11Same rate: 27.5%

If valued under $3/pair

Lower value threshold uses different subheading 6404.11.45.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Use photos showing external veg fiber surface >50% for upper determination

• Avoid sole misrepresentation; textile must not lack durability per US note 5

• Country-of-origin rules strict for fibers; declare processing locations