Mesh Running Gym Shoes from Germany
Lightweight gym shoes with synthetic mesh textile uppers for ventilation and rubber soles with tread for running on tracks or treadmills. HTS 6404.11.89 applies to these training/gym shoes as sports footwear, textile upper dominant, valued $8.50/pair. Mesh counts as plastics-impregnated textile visible to naked eye per Chapter Note 3(a).
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Test upper for visible plastics layer on mesh; declare accurately to avoid disputes under note 3(a)
• Use HTSUS valuation guidelines; include freight/insurance in landed cost calculations for pair pricing