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
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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