Men's Sisal Gym Training Shoes from China
Lightweight gym training shoes with uppers of woven sisal fibers from vegetable sources, ideal for indoor workouts. Outer soles consist of rubber bases overlaid with textile for maximum ground contact, excluded from note 4(b) per U.S. note 5. Priced $8-$11 per pair for men's sizes, fitting HTS 6404.11.81.30.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Obtain certificates of origin proving vegetable fiber sourcing (e.g
• sisal from agave plants) to support upper classification
• Conduct surface area measurements on multiple sole points to confirm textile dominance for ground contact
• Avoid common pitfall of undervaluation—provide invoices reflecting true $6.50-$12 retail value