Adidas Ultraboost Basketball Shoes from Germany
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 — 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
• 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