Adidas Ultraboost Basketball Shoes from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
60%
Rate breakdown
9903.41.1040%Footwear with outer soles of leather and uppers wholly or in part of leather, and footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers having an exterior surface area predominantly of leather, the foregoing provided for in chapter 64, except (a) slip-on footwear of a type not suitable for outdoor use, without backs or backstraps, having outer soles with a thickness of less than 5 mm and with less than 20 mm difference between the thickness of the bottom at the ball of the foot and at the heel, and (b) footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for, attached spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, bars or the like, and skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, wrestling boots, boxing boots and cycling shoes
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 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