Nike Air Zoom Vapor Cage 4 Clay Court Shoes from Germany
High-top tennis shoes with rubber/plastic uppers and outer soles, designed for clay court play, covering the ankle for support. Classified under 6402.91.80.05 as athletic footwear valued $6.50-$12/pair, specifically for tennis with non-sports sole per subheading note. The predominant external surface is rubber/plastics.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20%
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
• Verify valuation between $6.50-$12/pair with invoices; misvaluation leads to reclassification
• Confirm upper/sole materials via lab tests as rubber/plastics per Chapter Note 4; textile coatings count as plastics
• Label as 'tennis shoes' accurately; avoid generic 'sneakers' to prevent scrutiny