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Men's New Balance Fresh Foam X Textile Sneakers from Germany

Daily wear sneakers featuring synthetic knit textile upper and Fresh Foam midsole with textile ground-contact surface exceeding other materials. Valued $11/pair, under HTS 6404.19.87.30.

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

• Lab test fiber content; synthetics must exclude vegetable to avoid 6404.19.70

• Measure sole contact precisely; small changes can disqualify textile dominance

• Retain manufacturing specs showing complete footwear, not components