Men's Coir Fiber Cross-Trainers from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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