Bauer Supreme Skate Training Shoes from Germany
Inline skate training shoes with rubber soles and plastic uppers optimized for skating maneuvers and off-ice training. Falls under HTS 6402.19.90 as 'other sports footwear' valued over $12/pair, with skating boot design akin to Subheading Note 1(b). Plastics form the primary upper surface.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document sports end-use with marketing materials; avoid generic 'athletic shoe' descriptions that risk downclassification
• Measure external surface areas precisely for upper/sole materials as per Chapter Notes 4(a)-(b)