Men's Adidas Ultraboost Basketball Shoes from Japan
High-performance basketball shoes for men with uppers of Primeknit synthetic textile and rubber reinforcements covering over 90% external area. Classified in HTS 6402.19.15.20 as men's sports footwear without foxing or protective design exceptions. Rubber outer sole provides traction for court play.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.41.1040%Footwear with outer soles of leather and uppers wholly or in part of leather, and footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers having an exterior surface area predominantly of leather, the foregoing provided for in chapter 64, except (a) slip-on footwear of a type not suitable for outdoor use, without backs or backstraps, having outer soles with a thickness of less than 5 mm and with less than 20 mm difference between the thickness of the bottom at the ball of the foot and at the heel, and (b) footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for, attached spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, bars or the like, and skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, wrestling boots, boxing boots and cycling shoes
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document sports-specific design features like cushioning and traction to support classification as sports footwear
• Avoid common error of declaring as volleyball shoes if non-cleated, which stay here vs. 6403 for spiked types
• Include invoices showing value and men's sizing for CBP review