Women's Leather Basketball Shoes from Germany
High-top women's basketball shoes featuring a full leather upper and rubber outer sole, designed for court play with cushioning and support. Classified under HTS 6403.99.90.31 as other leather upper footwear valued over $2.50/pair, specifically for women's tennis/basketball styles excluding sports footwear with spikes. The leather constitutes the greatest external surface area of the upper per Chapter Note 4(a).
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify leather upper has greatest external surface area (ignoring reinforcements) via lab testing to confirm classification
• Provide detailed invoices showing value over $2.50/pair and specify 'for women' sizing to avoid reclassification