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Synthetic Athletic Walking Shoes

Athletic walking shoes designed for training with synthetic textile uppers and soles featuring textile as primary contact material. Classified under 6404.11.75 as 'other' sports footwear valued $3-$6.50/pair with specified textile characteristics.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China12.5%+12.5%25%
🇲🇽Mexico12.5%+10.0%22.5%
🇨🇦Canada12.5%+10.0%22.5%
🇩🇪Germany12.5%—12.5%
🇯🇵Japan12.5%+40.0%52.5%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6403.59.60Higher: 28.5% vs 25%

If uppers primarily leather

Leather uppers (>50% external surface) classify under 6403 per chapter note 4(a).

6405.90.90Same rate: 25%

If not sports and other sole materials

Non-sports footwear with non-rubber/plastic soles moves to 6405.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Maintain records of value per pair; exceeding $6.50 triggers higher subheading

• Ensure no vegetable fibers in uppers to stay in .75 subheading

Related Products under HTS 6404.11.75

Textile-Upper Gym Sneakers

Affordable gym sneakers featuring uppers made from synthetic textile materials like polyester mesh and outer soles where textile materials dominate the ground-contact surface area (excluding non-durable textiles per US note 5). These qualify as sports footwear such as training shoes under HTS 6404.11.75 due to their design for athletic activities and value between $3-$6.50 per pair.

Synthetic Mesh Basketball Shoes

Low-cost basketball shoes with uppers of synthetic mesh textiles (non-vegetable fibers) and outer soles featuring textile as the primary ground-contact material. Classified in 6404.11.75 as sports footwear valued $3-$6.50/pair, meeting criteria for gym/training shoes with textile-dominant soles.

Polyester Training Sneakers

Budget training sneakers with polyester textile uppers (other than vegetable fibers) and soles where durable textile covers most ground-contact area. Fits HTS 6404.11.75 for sports footwear like gym shoes valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair.

Nylon Tennis Shoes

Entry-level tennis shoes with nylon textile uppers and textile-material outer soles providing the largest ground-contact surface. These sports shoes are valued $3-$6.50/pair, placing them in HTS 6404.11.75 for other sports footwear with non-vegetable fiber uppers.

Mesh Training Gym Shoes

Mesh training gym shoes with uppers of synthetic non-vegetable textiles and outer soles where qualifying textile has greatest ground contact. Meets 6404.11.75 for low-value sports footwear like basketball/gym shoes.

Polyester Volleyball Shoes

Economical volleyball training shoes featuring polyester uppers and textile soles with dominant ground-contact area. Falls under HTS 6404.11.75 as other sports footwear valued over $3 not over $6.50/pair.