New Balance Fresh Foam X More v5 Cross-Trainers from Germany
Cross-trainer shoes blending synthetic uppers with durable rubber soles for multi-sport gym use. Meets HTS 6402.99.90.05 as training shoes over $12/pair with rubber/plastics materials, outer sole ground contact per Note 4(b), and no sports-specific fixtures.
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
• Test outer sole durability; US Note excludes weak textiles from ground-contact material calculation
• Bundle with care labels specifying athletic end-use to reinforce subheading 90.05
• Audit packing for retail sets; bulk shipments may classify as parts under different rules