Women's Sisal Training Gym Shoes from Germany
Designed for gym training, these women's shoes have uppers of woven sisal vegetable fibers for lightweight support and moisture-wicking. The outer sole uses plastics base with textile covering the majority of ground-contact surface, ignored under U.S. note 5 only if lacking durability. Priced $8-$11/pair, fitting HTS 6404.11.81.60 for women's sports footwear.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label fiber content accurately as vegetable (e.g
• sisal) and measure external surface area of upper per chapter note 4(a)
• Conduct sole wear tests to prove textile durability, avoiding reclassification under U.S. note 5
• Avoid bundling with accessories that could alter classification; declare as individual pairs