Abaca Fiber Trail Training Shoes from Germany
Trail training shoes with abaca (Manila hemp) vegetable fiber uppers dominant externally, textile soles with greatest ground area contact (durable per U.S. note 5). HTS 6404.11.81 for sports footwear $6.50-$12/pair, fitting tennis/gym-like category. Chapter notes confirm material bases excluding accessories.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Lab certify abaca content >50% upper surface; blends risk 6404.19 shift
• Photograph sole cross-sections for customs; prove textile ground dominance
• Monitor value fluctuations—currency shifts can push over $12 threshold