Cotton Deck Shoes
Low-profile boat shoes with cotton canvas uppers and non-marking rubber soles, retail priced $4-$6/pair. Textile upper constitutes greatest external surface area; rubber provides ground contact per note 4. Classified here as everyday casual footwear, not sports or protective types.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If with leather upper instead of textile
Leather uppers (headings 4107/4112-4114) shift to 6403 per Chapter Note 3(b).
If sports footwear with cleat provisions
Meets subheading note definition for sporting activity footwear with spike attachments.
If outer sole over 50% textile by ground area
Composition leather or textile dominant soles classify under heading 6405.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document fiber content of textile upper for customs verification; use commercial invoices showing per-pair valuation; watch for leather reinforcements that could alter upper material determination
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