Men's Coir Fiber Cross-Trainers from Germany
Versatile cross-trainer shoes with uppers of coir (coconut husk) vegetable fibers, offering natural toughness. Outer soles have textile surfaces dominating ground contact over rubber, ignored under U.S. note 5. Valued $7.25/pair for men, per HTS 6404.11.81.30.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Use ASTM fiber identification tests to confirm coir as vegetable fiber, avoiding plastics misclassification
• Declare exact value per pair on commercial invoice; fluctuations can shift subheadings
• Check for reinforcements—note 4(a) excludes them from upper material area calculation