Training Gym Shoes with Hemp Fiber Upper from China
Lightweight training shoes with hemp (vegetable fiber) weave uppers and textile-dominant outer soles for ground contact, valued $3-$6.50/pair. Classified in HTS 6404.11.71 as sports training footwear where textile soles don't meet U.S. note 5 criteria. Provides eco-friendly breathability for fitness routines.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Source certificates proving vegetable fiber origin (e.g
• hemp from natural plant sources) for upper classification
• Measure sole surface area meticulously; diagrams help prove textile dominance per note 4(b)
• Watch for retail packaging that might imply higher value, triggering reclassification