Volleyball Court Shoes with Jute Textile Upper from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
17.5%
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
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