Basketball Sneakers with Ramie Canvas Upper from Germany
Mid-cut basketball sneakers with uppers of ramie (vegetable fiber) canvas for lightweight support, featuring outer soles primarily of textile material in ground contact. Priced $3-$6.50/pair, they fit HTS 6404.11.71 as gym shoes with specified upper and sole materials excluded from U.S. note 5. Ideal for indoor court play with flexible textile sole.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Label uppers clearly as vegetable fibers; customs may require fiber content disclosure under textile rules
• Avoid bundling accessories that could alter valuation; import as finished pairs only
• Test sole for non-qualifying textile under U.S. note 5 to confirm 6404.11.71 over 6404.11.20