Men's Pigskin Basketball Shoes from China
High-top basketball shoes featuring uppers made primarily from genuine pigskin leather, with rubber outer soles for traction. Classified under HTS 6403.99.60.30 because they are non-sports footwear (lacking spikes or cleats) with pigskin uppers and designed for men. The pigskin constitutes the greatest external surface area of the upper.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
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 pigskin upper via lab testing for tannage (headings 4107/4112-4114); document certificates of origin for leather sourcing
• Confirm outer sole is rubber/plastics (greatest ground contact); exclude if textile-dominant without durability
• Avoid classifying as sports footwear (6402.99) if no provisions for spikes/cleats; common pitfall leads to audits