Men's Pigskin Tennis Shoes from Germany
Low-profile tennis shoes with pigskin leather uppers and rubber soles for court play, lacking spike provisions. Falls under HTS 6403.99.60.30 as men's gym-style footwear with pigskin uppers dominating the external surface area.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label fiber content accurately; pigskin must be >50% external upper area per Chapter Note 4(a)
• Provide invoices detailing 'pigskin' explicitly; customs may require photos or samples
• Watch for blending with textiles—if visible plastics layer, could shift to rubber/plastics uppers (6402.99)