Men's Leather Basketball Shoes Nike Air Jordan 1 from Germany
High-top leather basketball shoes designed for court play with padded ankle support and rubber traction sole. Classified under HTS 6403.99.90.41 as basketball shoes with leather uppers and outer soles of rubber, valued over $2.50/pair for general consumers. The upper is predominantly leather by external surface area.
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 constitutes greatest external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a); provide lab tests if contested
• Document value exceeding $2.50/pair with invoices; common pitfall is undervaluation leading to reclassification
• Label as 'basketball shoes' accurately; avoid generic 'sneakers' to prevent shift to 6403.99.90.90