Bauer Vapor X5.0 Ice Hockey Skates from China
These professional-grade ice hockey skates feature a lightweight composite boot with permanently attached stainless steel blades designed for optimal performance on the ice. The rigid structure provides ankle support and power transfer essential for hockey players. Classified under HTS 9506.70.4000 as ice skates with footwear permanently attached.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Verify the skates have permanently attached blades per subheading definition; removable blades classify under 9506.70.2000
• Provide detailed boot material composition (e.g
• synthetic leather, composites) for accurate duty assessment
• Include proof of retail packaging to avoid misclassification as industrial or team equipment