Adidas Ultraboost Basketball Shoes from China
Mid-top basketball shoes with rubber outer soles for traction and synthetic plastic uppers for support, ideal for indoor court play. Classified under HTS 6402.99.80.05 as basketball shoes in the $6.50-$12 value range, meeting the rubber/plastics criteria per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Provide detailed specs confirming non-sports classification per subheading note 1, as basketball shoes lack spike/cleat provisions
• Include lab reports on sole material durability to distinguish from textile soles under US note
• Watch for set sales with socks or laces; components may classify separately under heading 6406 exclusions