Burton Ion Snowboard Boots from Germany
Premium snowboard boots with heat-moldable liners and textile mesh uppers for breathability, featuring rubber outsoles for grip. Explicitly designed for snowboarding with compatibility for step-in bindings. Falls under HTS 6404.11.90.70 as snowboard boots per subheading note 1(b).
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20%
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
• Document snowboard-specific design features like binding compatibility to distinguish from general winter boots
• Measure upper surface area carefully; reinforcements don't count toward material determination per Chapter Note 4(a)
• Avoid classifying as 'protective active footwear' under other subheadings; this is specifically for snowboarding