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%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
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