Nylon Tennis Practice Shoes from Germany
Entry-level nylon textile upper tennis practice shoes with soles featuring extensive textile ground-contact areas (disregarded per US note 5 for rubber dominance). At $6/pair, these sports footwear (tennis shoes per subheading) classify under 6404.11.75.90.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12.5%
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
• Confirm 'tennis shoes' design without spike provisions to stay in this subheading
• Prepare for CBP exams on sole construction—highlight functional rubber contact