Training Gym Shoes with Hemp Fiber Upper from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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