Rubber Cycling Shoes Budget Model from Germany
Entry-level cycling shoes with rubber uppers and soles, rigid for pedal grip but without cleat attachment holes. Falls under HTS 6402.19.50 as sports footwear (cycling shoes per subheading note) valued $3-$6.50/pair, rubber dominant per Chapter Notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
32%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide cycling-specific design evidence like stiff soles for classification as sports footwear under subheading note 1(b)
• Exclude models with cleat provisions to avoid other subheadings; use photos and specs in entry docs
• Audit per-pair pricing rigorously to confirm value band and prevent duty miscalculation