Nylon Tennis Shoes from Germany
Entry-level tennis shoes with nylon textile uppers and textile-material outer soles providing the largest ground-contact surface. These sports shoes are valued $3-$6.50/pair, placing them in HTS 6404.11.75 for other sports footwear with non-vegetable fiber uppers.
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
• Use fiber content labels and lab reports to confirm uppers are non-vegetable textiles
• Document sports design features (e.g
• lateral support) to justify sports footwear status
• Watch for reclassification if sole textile lacks durability per US note 5