U.S. imports of Tennis, Basketball, Gym & Training Shoes with Rubber or Plastic Outer Soles (N.E.S.) (SITC 85125) totaled $301.6M in August 2026, imported from 97 countries.
Importers of Tennis, Basketball, Gym & Training Shoes with Rubber or Plastic Outer Soles (N.E.S.) paid $95.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 30.72% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Tennis, Basketball, Gym & Training Shoes with Rubber or Plastic Outer Soles (N.E.S.) imports of $301.6M in August 2026 ran 13% below the year-to-date monthly average of $345.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCourt and training footwear — tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, and training shoes — with outer soles of rubber or plastics forms one of the most commercially significant footwear import categories entering the United States. These styles are widely sourced from Asian manufacturing hubs and have historically been subject to elevated Section 301 tariff exposure, making country-of-origin documentation a priority for importers. The N.E.S. designation means the heading captures the broad athletic category not broken out elsewhere, and correct classification hinges on the outer sole composition and the shoe's intended athletic use.
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50.6K import shipments a month
Many athletic footwear lines with rubber or plastic outer soles sourced from China have been subject to Section 301 tariffs. Importers should verify the current status of applicable HTS subheadings and their country of origin, as Section 301 lists and exclusions are periodically updated.
Classification as training, gym, or court footwear generally depends on the shoe's design features and marketed end-use rather than a single material criterion. CBP may request product literature, technical specifications, or marketing materials to confirm the athletic category when the style is ambiguous.
Basic heading 33 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 85125 · $301.6M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and Indonesia together supply 85% of it. China pays 32.5% duty; Italy 19.7%.
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Imports
$301.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$6.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.0B of Tennis, Basketball, Gym & Training Shoes with Rubber or Plastic Outer Soles (N.E.S.).
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.