Women's Leather Tennis Shoes

These women's tennis shoes feature a full leather upper and rubber outer sole, designed for court sports with cushioning and lateral support. They qualify under HTS 6403.19.70.61 as sports footwear for women with leather uppers, not meeting the specific spike or cleat provisions of other sports subheadings. The leather constitutes the greatest external surface area of the upper per Chapter Note 4(a).

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6403.99.60Higher: 26% vs 17.5%

If upper primarily textile rather than leather

Textile materials with greatest external surface area shift to 6403.99 per Chapter Note 4(a).

6403.19Same rate: 17.5%

If designed for men or unisex sizing

Gender-specific subheading applies; women's sizing determines 6403.19.70 vs general/other persons.

6402.91.90Higher: 37.5% vs 17.5%

If outer sole primarily leather or composition leather

Chapter Note 4(b) bases sole material on ground contact area, moving from rubber/plastics sole headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify leather upper exceeds 50% external surface area via lab testing to avoid reclassification to textile uppers

Provide detailed sport-specific design documentation; declare as 'other sports footwear' not spikes/cleats

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