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.
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If uppers contain vegetable fibers like cotton
Uppers with vegetable fibers (e.g., cotton) shift to 6404.11.20 per subheading distinctions in the tariff schedule.
If not qualifying as sports footwear
Non-sports footwear with similar textile uppers and soles falls under 6404.19, as sports definition requires design for specific athletic use like gym training.
If outer sole primarily rubber/plastics
If rubber or plastics have the greatest sole surface area in contact with ground, it moves to Chapter 64 heading 6402 for other footwear.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify outer sole composition via lab testing to confirm textile material has greatest ground-contact area, excluding non-durable textiles per US note 5
• Provide detailed value documentation and invoices showing per-pair price over $3 but not exceeding $6.50 to avoid reclassification
• Ensure uppers are predominantly synthetic textiles (e.g
• nylon/polyester >50% external surface) excluding vegetable fibers like cotton
Related Products under HTS 6404.11.75
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.
Nylon Trail Training Shoes
Nylon trail training shoes for light athletic use with textile uppers excluding vegetable fibers and soles qualifying under US note 5 for textile area. HTS 6404.11.75 applies to these $3-$6.50 sports shoes.