Nike Air Zoom Pegasus Trail 4 from China
Trail running shoes with a textile upper made from engineered mesh and a rubber outer sole, valued over $12/pair. Classified under 6404.19.90.90 as non-sports footwear with textile uppers and rubber/plastics soles, not meeting the specific sports footwear criteria like spikes or cleats. The mesh upper dominates the external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a).
Duty Rate — China → United States
29%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Measure value per pair excluding shipping; ensure declaration over $12/pair to avoid reclassification to lower subheadings
• Document textile upper composition with lab tests if challenged, as per Chapter Note 4(a) for external surface area dominance
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'sports footwear' without spikes/cleats, which could shift to 6402.19