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
30%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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