Men's Bamboo Textile Sneakers from China
Eco-friendly men's sneakers using bamboo vegetable fiber yarns in the woven upper for moisture-wicking comfort. The sole features a rubber base overlaid with textile fabric comprising the majority of ground contact surface. At $9/pair average, they meet 6404.19.82.30 criteria for men's vegetable fiber footwear.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Source certificates verifying bamboo as vegetable fiber, not processed as plastics per Chapter Note 3
• Test sole for durability; US Note 5 ignores non-durable textiles in material determination