Leather-Sided Textile Running Shoes from Germany
Athletic running shoes with textile mesh upper sided by leather panels over 50% surface, rubber sole. Not sports footwear per note. Classifies to HTS 6404.19.15.81.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10.5%
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 no spike/cleat provisions to stay out of sports subheadings
• Document non-waterproofing to avoid protective active classification
• Test sole durability to affirm rubber as ground-contact material