Women's Leather Tennis Shoes from China
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).
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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 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