Volleyball Court Shoes with Jute Textile Upper from Germany
Volleyball-specific shoes with jute vegetable fiber uppers for grip and flexibility, outer soles with textile as primary ground contact material. At $4-$6/pair value, they align with HTS 6404.11.71 for sports footwear excluding U.S. note 5 soles. Designed for indoor court traction.
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
• Include manufacturing specs showing vegetable fiber percentage >50% external surface
• Separate laces/trim (heading 6406 excludes them as parts) to avoid sole material confusion
• Pre-validate with binding ruling if sole textile borderline for note 5 durability