Adidas Ultraboost Light from Germany
Everyday running shoes featuring a Primeknit textile upper and Continental rubber outer sole, priced over $12/pair. Falls under 6404.19.90.90 for other footwear with textile uppers and rubber/plastics soles, excluding specialized sports designs. Textile mesh provides the greatest external surface area.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide invoices showing per-pair value over $12; undervaluation leads to penalties or reclassification
• Label fiber content accurately for textile uppers to comply with FTC and CBP requirements
• Confirm not 'protective active footwear' per US note if claiming alternatives, avoiding erroneous duty shifts