Women's Sisal Training Gym Shoes from Japan
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 — Japan → 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
• 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