FootJoy Men's Tradition Golf Shoes from China

Premium leather golf shoes designed specifically for golfing, featuring spiked soles for traction on the course and a leather upper providing durability and flexibility. Classified under HTS 6403.19.50 as sports footwear with leather uppers and rubber/plastic outer soles intended for golf, meeting the criteria for golf shoes for adult men.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.5%

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

Verify the presence of spikes or cleats provision on soles to qualify as golf shoes under subheading note for sports footwear

Provide lab tests confirming leather upper has greatest external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a)

Avoid misclassification by ensuring not marketed as general athletic shoes without golf-specific design