Men's Adidas Essential Response Running Shoes from Germany
Affordable gym shoes with synthetic mesh textile uppers and outer soles featuring textile reinforcements dominating ground contact. Fits HTS 6404.11.75.30 for men's sports footwear (training/running) valued $3-$6.50/pair, excluding vegetable fibers and with non-qualifying textile soles ignored per US note 5.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Conduct material surface area measurements per chapter note 4(a) for uppers and note 4(b)/US note 5 for soles to confirm classification
• Prepare invoices showing per-pair pricing and fiber content affidavits; watch for CBP audits on low-value athletic imports
• Ensure no metal components that could trigger anti-dumping duties; common pitfall is mislabeling synthetic as vegetable fibers