Vivobarefoot Geo Court Racer from Germany
Minimalist ankle sneakers with uppers of molded thermoplastic (TPU) comprising over 90% external surface area, no foxing band, and outer sole of rubber. Designed as primary athletic footwear without protective overshoe features, properly classified in HTS 6402.91.40.
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
• Measure external surface precisely; thin mesh vents count if covered by plastic layer visible to naked eye
• Avoid 'sports footwear' misclassification by confirming no spike/cleat provisions per subheading note
• Include lab analysis of TPU vs textile ratio in commercial invoice