Vegetable Fiber Yoga Gym Shoes from Germany
Flexible yoga gym shoes using vegetable fibers (coir/jute blend) for uppers' main surface, with textile-material soles having max ground contact. Classed HTS 6404.11.81: sports/training shoes valued $6.50-$12, textile sole valid. Aligns with naked-eye material visibility in notes.
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
• Ensure no plastic coating visible on uppers, per chapter note on rubber/plastics textiles
• Validate sole strength for normal use to apply U.S. note 5 properly
• Use HTS advisory rulings for borderline sports designs to preempt disputes