Kapok Woven Tennis Practice Shoes from China
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.
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
• 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