Nylon Tennis Court Shoes from China
Low-profile tennis shoes with nylon textile uppers and herringbone rubber soles for clay or hard courts. Classified in HTS 6404.11.89 as sports footwear (tennis shoes), other category, value $9/pair, textile upper per note 4(a). Not specialized with spikes/clips per subheading note.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Supply nylon content certificates; blended fabrics need breakdown if challenging surface area dominance
• Photograph soles confirming rubber ground contact; ignore minor accessories per note 4(b)