Jute Training Sneakers

Versatile training shoes for gym use with uppers of woven jute vegetable fibers covering the majority external area, and outer soles where textile fabric provides the greatest contact with the ground. Fits HTS 6404.11.81 as non-sports-specific but qualifying sports-like footwear valued over $6.50 but not $12/pair, textile sole valid under U.S. note 5. Excludes rubber/plastics dominance per chapter notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.5%+17.5%25%
🇲🇽Mexico7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇨🇦Canada7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇩🇪Germany7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇯🇵Japan7.5%+10.0%17.5%

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6404.11.90Higher: 37.5% vs 25%

If valued over $12/pair

Exceeds value limit of 6404.11.81, moving to other valued over $12 sports footwear with same materials.

6402.91.90Higher: 37.5% vs 25%

If for waterproof/protective versions

Coated/laminated for water protection qualifies as protective footwear under 6402.91 per U.S. note.

6406.20.00.00Lower: 20.2% vs 25%

If imported as outer sole components only

Sole parts without uppers fall to heading 6406, excluding trims per chapter note 3.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label uppers clearly as vegetable fibers; customs may test for blends exceeding 50% non-vegetable materials

Document sole construction showing textile > rubber area in contact; common pitfall is ignoring reinforcements

Ensure valuation per pair; bulk imports risk averaging over $12, shifting to higher subheadings

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