Mesh Running Shoe Upper from China
Breathable formed upper from synthetic mesh textile for running shoes, valued at under $3/pair. Falls under HTS 6406.10.25.00 as a textile footwear part, with mesh providing the greatest external surface area excluding reinforcements. Designed for mass-market athletic footwear production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
53.6%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide lab tests confirming textile composition if blends approach leather or plastics thresholds
• Declare as 'removable insoles excluded' to prevent confusion with 6406.90 subheading
• Monitor bulk packaging to avoid retail set classification under different provisions