Jute Training Gym Shoes from Mexico
Gym training shoes constructed with jute fiber uppers and soles where textile covers the majority of the ground-contacting surface. Valued at $7.50 per pair, these sports shoes align with HTS 6404.11.81.90 specifications for vegetable fiber uppers and non-qualifying textile soles in the $6.50-$12 range.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Label uppers clearly as vegetable fibers; mismatches lead to reclassification under synthetic textile subheadings
• Test sole durability—non-qualifying textiles keep it in .8190; provide engineering specs to customs
• Bundle with proper HTS documentation; common pitfall is exceeding $12/pair threshold into higher duties