Adidas Harden Vol. 7 Basketball Shoes from Japan
Basketball shoes with synthetic uppers and rubber outsoles engineered for court grip and cushioning during high-impact play. Falls under HTS 6402.99.90.05 as basketball shoes over $12/pair, with rubber/plastic construction not qualifying as 'sports footwear' due to lacking spike provisions. Material determination follows Chapter Note 4(a) for uppers.
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 value breakdown; CBP often audits high-end athletic footwear for transfer pricing issues
• Label footwear clearly as 'basketball shoes' to support 6402.99.90.05 classification over general categories
• Ensure no metal reinforcements that could trigger alternative sole material assessment under Note 4(b)