Men's Leather Basketball High-Tops

High-top basketball shoes for men with leather uppers and rubber outer soles, designed for court play with enhanced ankle support. Classified under HTS 6403.99.60.60 as other leather upper footwear specifically for basketball among men, youths, and boys. 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
🇨🇳China8.5%+17.5%26%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪Germany8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇯🇵Japan8.5%+10.0%18.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

6404.11.20Higher: 28% vs 26%

If containing 50% or more textile material by weight

Textile content dominance shifts to Chapter 64 heading for footwear with textile uppers.

6403.99.90Higher: 27.5% vs 26%

If for women, misses or children

Gender-specific subheading applies based on sizing and target market.

6405.90.90Lower: 22.5% vs 26%

If lacking protective features or sold as casual wear

Moves to other footwear if not qualifying as training/gym shoe type.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify leather upper exceeds 50% external surface area via lab testing to confirm classification

Provide tannery certificates for leather authenticity to prevent reclassification as textile

Label clearly as 'basketball shoes' but note non-spiked design excludes sports footwear note

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